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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump confirms he held up Ukrainian aid
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/462775-trump-confirms-he-held-up-ukrainian-aid
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 09/24/19 11:20 AM EDT
Trump confirms he held up Ukrainian aid
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President Trump on Tuesday confirmed that he withheld funds from Ukraine amid growing furor over his interactions with the country, arguing he did so because he wanted European nations to contribute more to the cause.
"I want other countries to put up money. I think its unfair that we put up the money. Then people called me and said, 'oh let it go,' and I let it go," Trump told reporters at the United Nations.
Multiple news outlets reported Monday night that Trump ordered millions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine be withheld just days before a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump has since acknowledged that he raised Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and corruption on the same call, alarming Democrats.
Trump on Tuesday indicated he had no regrets about holding up the funds, which were intended to help Ukraine combat Russian aggression, saying France, Germany and others should put forward more money.
"Those funds were paid. They were fully paid but my complaint has always been and Ill withhold again and Ill continue to withhold until such time as Europe and other nations contribute to Ukraine, because they're not doing it," he said.
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BY BRETT SAMUELS - 09/24/19 11:20 AM EDT
Trump confirms he held up Ukrainian aid
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© Getty Images
President Trump on Tuesday confirmed that he withheld funds from Ukraine amid growing furor over his interactions with the country, arguing he did so because he wanted European nations to contribute more to the cause.
"I want other countries to put up money. I think its unfair that we put up the money. Then people called me and said, 'oh let it go,' and I let it go," Trump told reporters at the United Nations.
Multiple news outlets reported Monday night that Trump ordered millions of dollars in military aid for Ukraine be withheld just days before a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump has since acknowledged that he raised Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and corruption on the same call, alarming Democrats.
Trump on Tuesday indicated he had no regrets about holding up the funds, which were intended to help Ukraine combat Russian aggression, saying France, Germany and others should put forward more money.
"Those funds were paid. They were fully paid but my complaint has always been and Ill withhold again and Ill continue to withhold until such time as Europe and other nations contribute to Ukraine, because they're not doing it," he said.
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Trump confirms he held up Ukrainian aid (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Sep 2019
OP
struggle4progress
(118,330 posts)1. "Putin told me Americans are dumb enough to believe this"
lsewpershad
(2,620 posts)2. Hope the Ukrainian President
taped the phone call.
Goodheart
(5,335 posts)3. If that's the case then why did you pay?