{"id":2123430,"date":"2023-12-12T21:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T02:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-yells-at-press-to-hush-up-a-second-tells-zelenskyy-hes-got-200-million-more-for-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T21:24:49","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T02:24:49","slug":"biden-yells-at-press-to-hush-up-a-second-tells-zelenskyy-hes-got-200-million-more-for-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-yells-at-press-to-hush-up-a-second-tells-zelenskyy-hes-got-200-million-more-for-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden urges press to be quiet, promises $200M extra for Ukraine to Zelenskyy"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fbiden-yells-at-press-to-hush-up-a-second-tells-zelenskyy-hes-got-200-million-more-for-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=2123430&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>Biden Yells at Press to &#8216;Hush Up a Second,&#8217; Tells Zelenskyy He&#8217;s\u200c Got $200 Million More for Ukraine<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>After scolding the\u2063 media into silence, President Joe Biden revealed Tuesday that the\u200b United States \u2063is shipping another $200 \u200bmillion\u2062 in\u2062 military aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made \u2062a trip to \u200dWashington on Tuesday in an attempt to convince \u2063a reluctant Congress to continue aid that Zelenskyy said is critical to help \u200cUkraine stave off Russian \u200cinvaders.<\/p>\n<p>Biden announced the aid during an Oval Office photo\u200c op with Zelenskyy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhoa! Whoa! Whoa! Hush up a second, OK?\u201d\u2063 Biden exclaimed \u200bin a \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_EcyCmXXo-I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> of the photo\u2063 op after\u200b Zelenskyy finished reading from a prepared statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>\u201cI got \u200bone more thing to say. I\u2019ve just \u200dsigned another $200 million drawdown\u2063 from \u2064the\u2062 Department of Defense for Ukraine, and that\u2019ll be \u200dcoming quickly.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The announcement prompted a flurry of questions from the media.<\/p>\n<p>Biden said nothing but cracked a grin and laughed until\u2062 the media was ushered \u2063out of the \u2063photo op.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/biden-announces-two-hundred-million-dollars-additional-military-aid-ukraine-zelenskyy-visit-white-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, the hardware heading to Ukraine includes \u200bammunition \u2063for \u200d\u201cthe High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainian-forces-outsmarted-the-russians-with-us-artillery\/\" title=\"Ukrainian forces 'outsmarted the Russians' with US artillery\">high-speed anti-radiation missiles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-announces-new-800-million-security-assistance-package-for-ukraine\/\" title=\"Biden Announces New 0 Million Security Assistance Package For Ukraine\">anti-armor systems<\/a>, artillery rounds, \u200dmissiles, demolition munitions, 4 million rounds of small arms ammunition, generators and other \u200cequipment and spare parts,\u201d an unnamed official said.<\/p>\n<p>Biden has proposed a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/white-house-complains-speaker-johnson-money-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $110 billion aid<\/a> package that includes\u2063 more than\u2064 $50 billion in aid for Ukraine. \u200dThe package\u2064 is stalled in Congress, \u200cwhere Republicans, with \u2064the support of some\u2064 Democrats, are calling for policy changes to reduce the flood of illegal immigrants swamping the southern border as a precondition for any approval of aid to \u2062Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>At a news conference Tuesday,\u2062 Biden castigated that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/senate-republicans-block-schumers-ukraine-funding-plan-classified-briefing-turns-screaming-match\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concept<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHolding Ukraine funding hostage in an attempt to force through an extreme, Republican,\u2064 partisan agenda is not how it works,\u201d \u200che said,\u2064 according to \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2023\/12\/12\/us\/zelensky-biden-visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>. \u201cWe \u2062need real solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also sought to portray Republican opposition to\u2062 his proposal as support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, saying,\u2064 \u201cPutin is banking on \u200cthe\u2063 United States failing to deliver for Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the news conference, Zelenskyy said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-suggests-see-american-troops-fighting-russian-troops-doesnt-get-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia<\/a> \u200c has \u201cfailed thus far in wiping Ukraine from the map\u201d and\u2063 indicated he is aware Ukraine\u2064 must demonstrate battlefield success.<\/p>\n<p>He said talks with Republican leaders in \u200cCongress \u2064\u201cwere more than positive,\u200d but we know we need to separate words from \u2064results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked\u200c if Ukraine would give up territory \u200bin a compromise to end the war, Zelenskyy replied, \u201cThat is insane,\u2062 to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the news\u200c conference took place, Senate negotiators were trying to find a way forward on the aid package Biden\u2062 has proposed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/historically-chaotic-situation-poised-to-get-much-worse\/\" title=\"Historically Chaotic Situation Poised to Get Much Worse\">made substantive progress<\/a>,\u201d said Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who was elected\u200c as a Democrat but is now an independent who caucuses with Democrats.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-yells-press-hush-second-tells-zelenskyy-got-200-million-ukraine\/\">Biden Yells at \u200bPress to\u200c &#8216;Hush Up a Second,&#8217; Tells Zelenskyy He&#8217;s Got $200 Million More for Ukraine<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What was the reason for President Biden&#8217;s\u200c interruption during the Oval Office photo op\u2063 with President Zelenskyy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nce earlier \u200bthis week, President Biden\u2063 found himself in a \u2063rather tense situation with the press. \u200bWhile in the presence of Ukrainian President \u2064Volodymyr \u2063Zelenskyy, Biden interrupted the event to announce an additional $200 million in\u200c military aid to Ukraine. The move comes as Ukraine faces\u2063 ongoing tensions with Russia and seeks support from the international community.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s interruption and impromptu \u2062announcement were captured on \u2063video\u200b during the Oval Office photo op. As Zelenskyy concluded his prepared statement, Biden, unable to contain his excitement, exclaimed, &#8220;Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Hush up a second, OK?&#8221; This unexpected outburst momentarily silenced the room as the President gathered his thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>After regaining composure, Biden continued, &#8220;I&#8217;ve just signed another $200 million drawdown from the Department of Defense for Ukraine, and that&#8217;ll be coming quickly.&#8221; The announcement\u200c sparked a flurry of \u200cquestions from the media in\u200b attendance. However, Biden\u2062 opted to\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-denies-taking-part-in-sons-alleged-shakedown-of-chinese-businessman\/\" title=\"Biden denies involvement in son's alleged Chinese shakedown.\">remain tight-lipped<\/a>, choosing instead to smile and chuckle until the press was ushered out of the photo op.<\/p>\n<p>According to a \u2062report\u2064 from Fox News, the military aid package\u2063 heading to Ukraine \u2064includes a wide range of ammunition and equipment. \u2064Among the items mentioned are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-u-s-german-rocket-systems-sent-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"More U.S., German Rocket Systems Sent to Ukraine\">high-mobility artillery rocket systems<\/a>, high-speed anti-radiation missiles, anti-armor systems, artillery rounds, missiles, demolition munitions, 4 million rounds of small arms ammunition, generators, and various equipment and spare parts.<\/p>\n<p>This pledge to\u2062 Ukraine is\u200d not an isolated\u200b incident. As part of a \u2062proposed $110 billion aid \u200cpackage, Biden has allocated over $50 billion\u200b specifically for Ukraine. However, the package is currently facing hurdles in Congress. Republicans,\u200b with some support from Democrats, are \u200cinsisting\u200c on policy changes to address the ongoing immigration crisis at the southern border as a prerequisite for approving aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to increase military aid to\u200d Ukraine is a significant one. It signals not only America&#8217;s commitment to supporting Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia but also Biden&#8217;s determination to take a\u2064 tough stance against Russia&#8217;s aggression. The move also underlines the importance of international alliances and partnerships in addressing \u200bglobal security\u200c challenges.<\/p>\n<p>While the \u2063interruption \u2064during the photo op may have seemed unorthodox, it is clear that President Biden&#8217;s intentions were \u2062genuine. His enthusiasm for supporting Ukraine was palpable. As tensions continue to\u2063 rise between Ukraine \u200band Russia, it remains to\u2062 be seen how the additional aid will shape the region&#8217;s geopolitical landscape. However, one thing is \u2062certain \u2013\u2062 the United States&#8217; commitment to supporting its allies in times of\u200d need remains unwavering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden silenced the media before announcing that the US will send $200 million in military aid to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington to persuade Congress to maintain crucial aid for Ukraine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":2123431,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2123430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2123430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123430\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2123431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}