February 13, 2024

President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused former President Donald Trump of issuing a “dangerous” invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade American allies, raising the stakes of getting his national security supplemental through Congress.

“No other president in our history has ever bowed down to a Russian dictator,” Biden said from the White House state dining room. “For God’s sake. It’s dumb. It’s shameful. It’s dangerous. It’s un-American. When America gives its word, it means something. When we make a commitment, we keep it and NATO is a sacred commitment. Donald Trump looks at this as if it’s a burden.”

The comments from Biden represented the most significant pushback from the White House to date against his former and likely future rival. They come at a perilous time for legislation that would send millions of dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine and other nations.

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