Marjorie Taylor Greene, Who Opposes Ukraine Aid, Says Support For Israel Is 'Totally Separate' And 'Shouldn't Be Tied Together'

A Biden administration’s proposal to combine U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine into a single package is facing criticism from several House Republicans.

What Happened: The Biden administration, alongside lawmakers, is considering a plan to advance U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine together amid Israel-Hamas war. However, many House Republicans object to this approach, arguing that the situations in both countries are separate issues, NBC News reports.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a noted critic of Ukraine aid, argued against combining the two aid packages, emphasizing that the challenges faced by Israel and Ukraine are distinct and should be addressed separately.

"No. They're two separate matters. Not even the same at all," she said.

"Our government's funding Ukraine's government, funding the proxy war with Russia. Israel has their own government. Israel defends themselves. Two separate issues."

"They shouldn't be tied together. I will not vote to fund Ukraine. Absolutely not," she added.

"Israel is totally separate."

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) also urged the U.S. to prioritize aid to Israel and continue debating aid to Ukraine, independently. "One's an argument that's in process. The other is an acute need, and we need to tend to that first," he said.

Why It Matters: The GOP’s enthusiasm for helping Ukraine resist Russia appears to be waning, led by opposition from supporters of former President Donald Trump. This shift is causing an internal conflict within the party, with some Republicans warning that a Russian victory in Ukraine would disrupt the global balance of power and pose a threat to U.S. national security.

This came after Greene last month voiced her strong opposition to two spending bills after Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reversed his earlier decision to remove Ukraine aid from the Pentagon funding bill.

Earlier, Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Galactic, also pointed out the apparent distaste for Ukraine's plight among some U.S. Congress members, notably Greene.

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