Biden: GOP Is “Walking Away From Threat Of Russia”

Politico reports:

President Joe Biden called the behavior of House Republicans “shocking” on Monday for “walking away from the threat of Russia” for not passing aid for Ukraine.

“The way they’re walking away from the threat of Russia, the way they’re walking away from NATO, the way they’re walking away from meeting our obligations. It’s just shocking. I’ve never seen anything like it,” Biden said in remarks to reporters on the White House lawn.

Biden’s frustrations with House Republicans have increased after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died Friday in prison. When asked by reporters Monday if Navalny’s death will make a difference for Republicans in passing an aid package, Biden said, “I hope so, but I’m not sure.”

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“I’ve been here a while, I’ve never seen anything like this.”

President Biden, when asked about the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, blasted House Republicans for “walking away from the threat of Russia.” He also said he’s considering additional sanctions on… pic.twitter.com/jMJI8xNpYr

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