'Not our war' - Trump's Nato weapons deal for Ukraine sparks MAGA anger
Ukraine War,Donald Trump,Foreign Policy,Foreign Affairs,Weapons,Foreign Aid,Ukraine,Russia,Tariffs,Vladimir Putin,US Senate
Some conservative members of Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement have reacted angrily to the president's plans to sell weapons to Nato, arguing it is a betrayal of his promise to end US involvement in foreign wars.
On Monday, Trump said he would send weapons to Ukraine via Nato, while also threatening Russia with more tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached in 50 days.
Republican Congresswomen Marjorie Taylor Greene, a key Trump ally, and former Trump strategist Steve Bannon are among those who have criticised the decision, with Bannon telling his podcast listeners that Ukraine is a "European war".
The White House has emphasised that Europe will pay for the US-made weapons...
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