US President Joe Biden has expressed his willingness to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss the passage of a bill containing funding for the provision of additional arms to Ukraine. During a press briefing, Biden stated that he would be happy to meet with Johnson if he has anything to say and emphasized the urgency of providing support to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Biden criticized House GOP members, led by Johnson, for not responding to the White House’s calls to approve the administration’s supplemental budget request for Ukraine’s urgent need for resupply of ammunition. He described their actions as “making a big mistake” and expressed shock at their stance on the threat of Russia and meeting obligations to NATO.
In response, Johnson revealed that he had been requesting a meeting with Biden for weeks to discuss border security and national security. He expressed concern over the serious issues that need to be addressed and highlighted the importance of the Speaker of the House meeting with the President of the United States.
The ongoing debate and delay in the passage of the bill containing funding for additional arms to Ukraine have led to tensions between the White House and House GOP members. Both parties have expressed the need for urgent discussions to address the pressing issues of national security and support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
The willingness of President Biden to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson indicates a potential opportunity for dialogue and resolution on the critical matter of providing support to Ukraine. However, the differences between the two parties regarding border security and national security upgrades remain a key point of contention in the discussions.
