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In Iowa, Mike Pence faced boos from a crowd of approximately 2,000 evangelical Christians after expressing his belief that it is essential for the United States to continue providing Ukraine with weapons and aid. Pence, who is running for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in 2024 against Donald Trump, encountered a clear divide among Republicans regarding military support for Kyiv. This division raises doubts about whether Congress will approve further aid for Ukraine later this year.
Pence stated, “I believe that it is in the interest of the United States of America to continue to give the Ukrainian military the resources that they need to repel the Russian invasion and restore their sovereignty.” He made this statement while responding to persistent questions from conservative pundit Tucker Carlson at The Family Leadership Summit in Iowa.
Carlson, a prominent voice on the right, vocally criticized Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and praised Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the event, the Iowa crowd applauded Carlson as he questioned Pence about the allocation of US tax dollars to Ukraine and the concern for the United States in this matter.
Pence firmly responded, “Tucker, I have heard that routine from you before, it’s not my concern… Anybody that says that we can’t be the leader of the free world and solve our problems at home has a pretty small view of the greatest nation on Earth.”
This exchange highlighted the growing divide between hawks and isolationists within the Republican Party. Recent opinion polls indicate that public support for aid to Ukraine has decreased since the Russian invasion, with Republicans more likely than Democrats to object to further assistance.
President Joe Biden is expected to request additional funding for Ukraine from a divided Congress later this year. Despite opposition from House Republicans, Biden remains confident that lawmakers will approve a spending package to support Ukraine. During the conclusion of the NATO summit in Lithuania, Biden reaffirmed the US commitment to help Ukraine build a strong defense.
At the summit, Republican Senator Tim Scott advocated for more military aid, while former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley dismissed Carlson’s question about the Nord Stream pipeline explosion. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is currently the second most popular choice among Republican voters after Trump, expressed criticism of the foreign policy elite and emphasized the need for a clear objective in US foreign policy.
Trump, who believes he could end the war in Ukraine quickly, did not attend the evangelical conference in Iowa. The conference, hosted by influential Christian leader Bob Vander Plaats, urged Republicans to consider alternative candidates for the 2024 presidential nomination. Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and fund manager, presented a controversial position regarding Ukraine at the conference, which has resulted in the loss of support from large donors.
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