Biden challenged by softening public support for arming Ukraine

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Two leading Republican presidential candidates are speaking out against involvement in the war. Read more at straitstimes.com.

to express solidarity with the Ukrainians, he has talked less about the war to fellow Americans while at home.

Mr John Kirby, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, said support remains powerful in Congress itself. But Mr McCarthy, who during last fall’s campaign said there would be no “blank cheque” for Ukraine in a Republican House, is under pressure from a small but vocal part of his caucus critical of the US’ involvement in the war and encouraged by Fox News’ Mr Tucker Carlson.

Mr Trump lashed out at Mr Biden last week for visiting Kyiv instead of East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a recent toxic train derailment. In a fundraising video, Mr Trump said, “We’re teetering on the brink of World War III” thanks to Mr Biden and promised to “end the Ukraine conflict in 24 hours.” A House Democrat who asked not to be identified speaking critically of the White House expressed concern that the president’s team did not fully grasp how Americans viewed the aid.

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