DeSantis Prioritizes U.S. Support for Israel Over Ukraine

The Florida governor calls for European countries to step up support for Ukraine, while criticizing U.S. aid spending in the country.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, during a CNN town hall, stated that he believes it is more critical for the U.S. to support Israel in its conflict with Hamas than Ukraine in its war with Russia.
DeSantis argued that Israel is the U.S.'s strongest ally in the Middle East and requires American support, while European countries should be doing more to support Ukraine against Russia.
The Florida governor voiced support for Republican lawmakers who are pressing for changes to border security in exchange for Ukraine aid during negotiations over a $105 billion aid package requested by President Joe Biden.
DeSantis's comments came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington, D.C. to plead for more U.S. financial support.
DeSantis also criticized the use of U.S. tax dollars to subsidize farming and small businesses in Ukraine, and to pay salaries for Ukrainian bureaucrats.