If it wasn't already clear, Tucker Carlson has had enough of Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Fox News kingpin began last night's monologue by going after the most liberal members of Congress, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for voting to send billions in military aid to Ukraine despite expressing some misgivings. (RELATED: Ex-Fox News Personality to Testify at Jan. 6 Hearings)
He then directed his ire at the embattled Ukrainian president.
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“Zelensky is now shaking down our cowardly Congress for more cash at the very moment our own economy, our own borders, are collapsing,” Carlson added.
Carlson followed this up with a clip in which Zelensky asked for $38 billion to make up for the deficit in the nation's budget and $17 billion to rebuild “critical infrastructure.” The Ukrainian president also requested funds to supply his country's energy needs.
“What? Some uppity foreigner in a t-shirt demanding money for his critical economic needs? We have critical economics too buddy. Who are you, troll? Go away. Since when does that guy have a claim on our treasury?” Carlson asked. “We don't owe this guy anything, not one thing. Good luck, pal. That's it. And as our economy degrades and our border is gone, that guy is lecturing us with some Christmas list, like ‘I want this, that and I want a bicycle too! Send it, quick!' Really? Up yours, buddy.”
The U.S., has sent more than twice as much aid to Ukraine as Europe has, more than $17 billion worth since Russia invaded in February.
Some on the left, and the right, see military aid to the Russian-invaded country as an impediment to peace. Tucker has gone so far as to condemn many conservative Republicans for their support of the war effort and controversially has called Zelenskyy a “dictator” for his wartime decisions, including the arrest of Viktor Medvedchuk. Medvedchuk is a close ally of Vladimir Putin and head of Ukraine's Opposition Platform for Life party. Prosecutors charged him with treason in May. He was later sent to live in Russia as part of a prisoner exchange with the Kremlin.
So, what do you think? Does Tucker have a point or is U.S. aid to Ukraine a worthwhile investment that will help cripple Russia's military and economic capabilities for years?
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We have sent more than our fair share to them. Let the rest of the world pick up the slack for the rest of the war.
No more money to this country! They are the ones giving Joe Biden’s son a job for money from America. They have had enough money from the American taxpayers. Corruption from Congress to Ukraine.
I think Tucker is being a bit myopic!! Better look at the bigger picture…. Ukraine has valuable resources and is a major player in feeding the world. Do we really want Russia to control such an asset? Wisecup Tucker.
US assisted Iraq in ousting Saddam, and we didn’t bring home even 1 barrel of oil for it, what makes you think Zelensky is going to give his buddy FJB any minerals for the billions (minus 10%) that FJB sends him?
We all feel sympathy for Ukraine, which has been bullied and destroyed by Russia. I feel while we should not get involved in this foreign dispute, we should provide whatever support is necessary so that Ukraine can continue to deplete Russia’s military. In essence, I think that the US should support Ukraine, weakening Russia so that they cannot bother us, or our allies. That would be a rare good decision by Biden.
Zelensky was stuck with this mess years after Obama and his CIA enflamed the Ukrainian revolt against their Russian leaning government.
The DNC and DOD is using this proxy war to punish Russia and enrich the MIC to the last drop of Ukrainian blood.
And what exactly do you know about Russia Gerald? Obama had the right idea, send them blankets.
Money should be given to those in need in THIS COUNTRY! Far too much has already been given to Ukraine by this country! Where is the monetary support from the other European countries?? Enough is enough!!
Many countries are giving monetary support to stop this tyrant from invading land from other countries. Just read the headlines
What about for the War?? weapons, logistics??
Zelensky needs to work with Putin and stop his fleecing the USA. The USA is being invaded daily. USA money should be used to protect our borders and ship the invaders back to Mexico, who let the criminals tromp thru their country.
If anything, All NATO countries should be donating in-kind so that no NATO country is contributing more than any other! Let the limit of contribution normalize to the least level of an NATO member!
Well Joe Biden and his kin are beholden to Ukraine. Those millions were not paid to Hunter for nothing and now the bill is due. Who cares if it takes our much needed tax dollars and even American lives. Keep working plebs the elites demand their pound of flesh.
Wow, is this guy for real?
The “big guy” undoubtedly gets a cut of all aid sent to Ukraine.
Tucker is ENTIRELY CORRECT, as usual. The most outrageous thing he pointed out recently is that Zelensky was ready to sit down to peace talks with Putin but Biden and his friends overrode that because they want a “regime change” in Russia. This means they want Putin to go, which is like backing a mad dog into a corner, except this mad dog has at hand almost 7,000 nuclear warheads at his disposal. In other words, Biden and the other Ukraine war supporters (including idiots on the Republican side) are pushing Putin towards nuclear war. These fools will get us ALL killed.
Yeah WE need that too. Why are they sending money to them in the first place? Oh yeah it’s for hush money. This needs to stop. WE the PEOPLE say enough is enough.