Alongside Germany, the United States have unveiled plans to send dozens of top-of-the-line combat tanks to Ukraine as the European nation's war against Russia rages on.
In a statement made from the White House, President Joe Biden said the tanks would “enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives.”
Republican senator Lindsey Graham has commended Biden's decision, going on the record by saying, “What happened is a big friggin’ deal. You’ve got the Germans and the United States making a decision that’s been long overdue. We’re all in.”
Users flocked to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon to give their thoughts on this latest development. Some support the U.S.'s decision to help a foreign ally, while many others decry the decision, worried that this will push the United States closer to engaging in a full-scare war with Russia.
Biden maintains this support to Ukraine in the form of tanks is, “not an offensive threat to Russia.”
Critics Want Biden To Stay Out of Ukraine
Many users across social media are sharing the same sentiment as JennaEllisEsq, telling Biden that his duty is to the United States flag, not Ukraine's:
BREAKING: Biden to send tanks to Ukraine
— Jenna Ellis 🇺🇸 (@JennaEllisEsq) January 25, 2023
“It will enhance Ukraine's capacity to defend its territory and achieve its strategic objectives,” Biden said.
What about achieving OUR strategic objectives, Mr. President? Like caring about AMERICANS?
Your duty is to OUR flag.
Congratulations are in order, according to user NOELreports:
Biden confirms the USA will transfer 31 M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine and that training will start as soon as possible.
— NOËL 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) January 25, 2023
Great job USA, once again.
User Craftmastah is wondering why Ukraine's European neighbors aren't bearing the brunt of responsibility in supplying the war-torn nation with what they need:
Now the US is sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine? Joe Biden is dragging America into a war with Russia and it’s not our fight.
— Righteous⚡️Crusader (@Craftmastah) January 25, 2023
Why isn’t the surrounding European countries taking the bulk of responsibility with supplying the needs of Ukraine? It’s in their backyard after all.
This particular user gets in a topical joke at the expense of Biden, referencing the confidential documents that were recently found in his garage:
Good news for Ukraine is Biden is sending them Abrams Tanks. Bad news is the operating manuals are in his garage.
— Jimmy Failla (@jimmyfailla) January 25, 2023
Some Hopeful Tanks Will Be ‘Game-changer'
User TristanSnell calls Biden's decision to send the tanks a “total game-changer.”
BREAKING: US sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, per announcement from President Biden.
— Tristan Snell (@TristanSnell) January 25, 2023
This is in addition to the several dozen Leopard tanks Ukraine will get from Germany, Poland, and other European allies.
Total game-changer in defending Ukraine from Putin's invasion
Many Twitter users believe that sending so much firepower overseas to help the Ukranian cause will only serve to start World War III, a scenario which many liberals predicted Donald Trump would cause:
Remember when they said Donald Trump would start WWIII???
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) January 25, 2023
And now Biden is sending Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
The left will NEVER get things right….
The prospect of our government sending tanks overseas to help a United States ally has caused some excitement in user maria_avdv:
I never thought I'd be so excited about tanks. Biden announced US will send 31 Abrams to Ukraine. Turning point that will bring us closer to the victory.
— Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) January 25, 2023
Multiple clown emojis got this user's point across, and based on the number of likes this tweet received, many agree:
Biden is sending 30+ US tanks to Ukraine now
— Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) January 25, 2023
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
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