Pentagon says it will not finish spending Ukraine funds until year Trump leaves office, source says
The Pentagon indicated that it does not expect to fully expend the U.S. aid allocated for Ukraine until the year former President Donald Trump leaves office, according to a source. The statement reflects concerns about the pace of spending and potential political considerations. No new policy changes were announced.
- ▪The Pentagon's spokesperson said the remaining Ukraine assistance will likely be spent over the next several years, extending into 2025.
- ▪The timeline aligns with the year Donald Trump is expected to leave the White House, which is 2025.
- ▪The comment was made to a reporter and cited an unnamed source within the Department of Defense.
- ▪Officials did not specify whether the spending schedule would be altered by future administrations.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Pentagon says it will not finish spending Ukraine funds until year Trump leaves office, source says — Straits Times — World
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