Michael Weiss

Right. And expecting Europe to essentially shoulder. By the way, I mean, Europe does spend almost as much as we do on Ukraine. And if you measure it in both military and humanitarian assistance, I think you could even come up with a figure that's greater than what the U.S. is doing. So this is nonsense. Look, I'm an advocate for every NATO member to meet the 3% threshold for defense spending.

Right. And expecting Europe to essentially shoulder. By the way, I mean, Europe does spend almost as much as we do on Ukraine. And if you measure it in both military and humanitarian assistance, I think you could even come up with a figure that's greater than what the U.S. is doing. So this is nonsense. Look, I'm an advocate for every NATO member to meet the 3% threshold for defense spending.

I think it's a good idea. The Europeans have been talking about this recently. Since time immemorial, I mean, it was part of Macron's sort of – what did he call it? His sovereign hegemony. He changed the term of art multiple times. But the idea of Europe being able to defend itself outside of the American security umbrella is a good one, and especially it's a good one now that America is –

I think it's a good idea. The Europeans have been talking about this recently. Since time immemorial, I mean, it was part of Macron's sort of – what did he call it? His sovereign hegemony. He changed the term of art multiple times. But the idea of Europe being able to defend itself outside of the American security umbrella is a good one, and especially it's a good one now that America is –

I think it's a good idea. The Europeans have been talking about this recently. Since time immemorial, I mean, it was part of Macron's sort of – what did he call it? His sovereign hegemony. He changed the term of art multiple times. But the idea of Europe being able to defend itself outside of the American security umbrella is a good one, and especially it's a good one now that America is –

you know, fast becoming the Venezuela of North America. You know, we're not, we might not be able to do things that we used to do before.

you know, fast becoming the Venezuela of North America. You know, we're not, we might not be able to do things that we used to do before.

you know, fast becoming the Venezuela of North America. You know, we're not, we might not be able to do things that we used to do before.

And a lot of Europeans are very much in favor of this, which is why literally a few hours ago, Van der Leyen announced at Munich that she's going to propose activating the escape clause for defense investments, which will allow European countries to spend even more on defense. And that would, of course, help sustain the war in Ukraine.

And a lot of Europeans are very much in favor of this, which is why literally a few hours ago, Van der Leyen announced at Munich that she's going to propose activating the escape clause for defense investments, which will allow European countries to spend even more on defense. And that would, of course, help sustain the war in Ukraine.

And a lot of Europeans are very much in favor of this, which is why literally a few hours ago, Van der Leyen announced at Munich that she's going to propose activating the escape clause for defense investments, which will allow European countries to spend even more on defense. And that would, of course, help sustain the war in Ukraine.

But we've discussed before, and I want to reiterate this because it's very important. There is this grand misconception, and it is especially lapped up by the MAGA types, that the way that American Security Assistance for Ukraine works is pallets of cash on transport planes delivered to Kiev. Zelensky pockets half of it, buys yachts in the Mediterranean or whatever.

But we've discussed before, and I want to reiterate this because it's very important. There is this grand misconception, and it is especially lapped up by the MAGA types, that the way that American Security Assistance for Ukraine works is pallets of cash on transport planes delivered to Kiev. Zelensky pockets half of it, buys yachts in the Mediterranean or whatever.

But we've discussed before, and I want to reiterate this because it's very important. There is this grand misconception, and it is especially lapped up by the MAGA types, that the way that American Security Assistance for Ukraine works is pallets of cash on transport planes delivered to Kiev. Zelensky pockets half of it, buys yachts in the Mediterranean or whatever.

Look, we spend the money here in the United States. The vast, overwhelming majority of the money that has been allocated for Ukraine gets invested in the U.S. It opens factories to manufacture artillery shells, weapon systems, modernizing our own arsenal, hiring American workers. It used to be a MAGA conceit that, you know, put the money here and bring our own proletariat up from its knees.

Look, we spend the money here in the United States. The vast, overwhelming majority of the money that has been allocated for Ukraine gets invested in the U.S. It opens factories to manufacture artillery shells, weapon systems, modernizing our own arsenal, hiring American workers. It used to be a MAGA conceit that, you know, put the money here and bring our own proletariat up from its knees.

Look, we spend the money here in the United States. The vast, overwhelming majority of the money that has been allocated for Ukraine gets invested in the U.S. It opens factories to manufacture artillery shells, weapon systems, modernizing our own arsenal, hiring American workers. It used to be a MAGA conceit that, you know, put the money here and bring our own proletariat up from its knees.

All these things get met with security assistance to Ukraine. And the best part is the stuff we end up giving them are old, outdated weapon systems. They still work, and they still work a lot better than Russia's state-of-the-art weaponry. They're all too grateful to receive them. And then we end up revitalizing and modernizing our own military.

All these things get met with security assistance to Ukraine. And the best part is the stuff we end up giving them are old, outdated weapon systems. They still work, and they still work a lot better than Russia's state-of-the-art weaponry. They're all too grateful to receive them. And then we end up revitalizing and modernizing our own military.

All these things get met with security assistance to Ukraine. And the best part is the stuff we end up giving them are old, outdated weapon systems. They still work, and they still work a lot better than Russia's state-of-the-art weaponry. They're all too grateful to receive them. And then we end up revitalizing and modernizing our own military.