{"id":1965711,"date":"2023-07-06T14:49:06","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T18:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pence-says-others-just-dont-understand-why-we-need-to-support-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T14:50:09","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T18:50:09","slug":"mike-pence-says-others-just-dont-understand-why-we-need-to-support-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-pence-says-others-just-dont-understand-why-we-need-to-support-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pence: People fail to grasp Ukraine&#8217;s crucial support."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-pence-says-others-just-dont-understand-why-we-need-to-support-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1965711&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Mike Pence Says Others &#8216;Just Don&#8217;t Understand&#8217; Why We Need to Support Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>Former Vice President <strong>Mike Pence<\/strong> said Wednesday that Republican Florida Gov. <strong>Ron DeSantis<\/strong> and former President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> do not understand the implications of their calls for limited intervention in Ukraine, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>Pence held a campaign event Wednesday in Sioux Falls, Iowa, where he said that America\u2019s support of Ukraine sends a signal to China that military aggression in Asia will not be tolerated, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pence-ukraine-china-desantis-trump-republican-4e50cd874de751661f18cbfba183f181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/pence-ukraine-china-desantis-trump-republican-4e50cd874de751661f18cbfba183f181&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1688735503777000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2Rt8Lslu0xshWkgTNl0POZ\">according<\/a> to the AP.<\/p>\n<p>While Pence said he does not support American troops on the ground in Ukraine, he called for continued support in Ukraine, saying that Trump and DeSantis are off the mark in signaling their lack of support for the war.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWith all due respect, I think the former president and the governor of Florida just don\u2019t understand Americans\u2019 national interest in supporting the Ukrainian military,\u201d Pence told the AP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we don\u2019t stand apart, if we don\u2019t give the Ukrainian military what they need to defeat and repel the Russian invasion, I\u2019m convinced that the second half of the 21st century will look a great deal more like the first half of the 20th century,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine last week, touring the country and showing his support for American supplies and funds to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Both Trump and DeSantis have been dovish so far on the Ukraine war. DeSantis responded to a Tucker Carlson <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TuckerCarlson\/status\/1635446265692532738?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">questionnaire<\/a> saying, \u201cWhile the U.S. has many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-defending-ukraine-from-russia-is-not-a-key-us-interest\/\" title=\"DeSantis says defending Ukraine from Russia is not a key US interest\">vital national interests \u2014 securing<\/a> our borders, addressing the crisis of readiness within our military, achieving energy security and independence and checking the economic, cultural and military power of the Chinese Communist Party \u2014 becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Florida Governor @RonDeSantisFL answers our Ukraine questionnaire:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the U.S. has many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-carlson-has-6-questions-for-potential-2024-gop-candidates-on-ukraine-heres-who-responded\/\" title=\"Tucker Carlson Has 6 Questions For Potential 2024 GOP Candidates On Ukraine: Here\u2019s Who Responded\">vital national interests \u2013 securing<\/a> our borders, addressing the crisis of readiness within our military, achieving energy security and independence, and checking the economic, cultural\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TuckerCarlson\/status\/1635446265692532738?\">March 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump responded to the same questionnaire by saying, \u201cStart by telling Europe that they must pay at least equal to what the U.S. is paying to help Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should the United States pull all support for Ukraine?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 0%\">\n\t\t\tYes: 0% (0 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n\t\t\tNo: 100% (1 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThey must also pay us, retroactively, the difference,\u201d he added. \u201cAt a staggering 125 Billion Dollars, we are paying 4 to 5 times more, and this fight is far more important for Europe than it is for the U.S. Next, tell Ukraine that there will be little more money coming from us, UNLESS RUSSIA CONTINUES TO PROSECUTE THE WAR.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> answers our Ukraine questionnaire:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike inflation and numerous other self inflicted wounds and mistakes made over the past two years, Russia would definitely not have raided and attacked Ukraine if I was your President. In fact, for four years\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TuckerCarlson\/status\/1635445988381925379?\">March 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>An East Carolina University poll <a href=\"https:\/\/surveyresearch-ecu.reportablenews.com\/pr\/sherrod-brown-narrowly-leads-potential-republican-opponents-in-ohio-s-u-s-senate-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">showed<\/a> in June that Trump is the leading contender in the race for the Republican nomination, with 59 percent supporting him in a Republican primary. The same poll showed DeSantis at 15 percent. Pence came in at 5 percent.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic President Joe Biden has been hawkish on the war in Ukraine, continuing to show his support for the Ukrainians, sending tanks, and signing billions of dollars of aid packages.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis and Trump did not immediately respond to the DCNF\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pence-says-trump-desantis-just-dont-understand-america-fund-ukraine\/\">Mike Pence Says Others &#8216;Just Don&#8217;t Understand&#8217; Why We Need to Support Ukraine<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a strong message to Russia and that any attempts to undermine Ukraine&#8217;s sovereignty should be met with consequences. 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