Key takeaways:
- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Capitol Hill to appeal for U.S. aid
- Senator Lindsey Graham asked Zelenskyy to thank Mike Johnson for being willing to pass a package if border security is included
- The visit comes as the U.S. and Ukraine are negotiating a package of aid, but it is unclear if Zelenskyy’s visit will be successful
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Capitol Hill on Tuesday to appeal for U.S. aid as his country continues to suffer from Russian bombings. During his visit, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina brought up negotiations and asked Zelenskyy to thank Mike Johnson for being willing to pass a package if border security is included.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar criticized Johnson for not inviting all House members to meet with Zelenskyy. Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio called the last-minute visit “grotesque” and said it was designed to apply pressure on Republicans to give up their fight on the border. Senator Roger Marshall said Zelenskyy was invited by Joe Biden to do the president’s bidding.
Graham said Zelenskyy didn’t respond, but just listened and nodded when he was asked to thank Johnson. He also told the Ukrainian president, “You’re in the middle of something you didn’t create.”
The visit comes as Zelenskyy’s country continues to suffer from Russian bombings and as the U.S. and Ukraine are negotiating a package of aid. It is unclear if Zelenskyy’s visit will be successful in helping to secure the aid package.
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