Joe Biden's gaffe about sending troops to Ukraine caught White House staffers off guard as the president went off-script. US Press Secretary Jen Psaki had to clarify what the comment would set off another field on the president.Polls that show they don't support the POTUS could backlash an already hampered Biden presidency.
Psaki Clarifies Biden's Remark
Psaki waded into another situation involving Biden while speaking at North America's Building Trades Unions Conference, saying that US troops could be sent anytime, reported the Express UK.
On several occasions, he was recorded as going off-script the regime change related to the Ukraine incursion, noted France24.
The president remarked that Russia has already failed in its initial war goals thanks to the Ukrainian people's bravery, fortitude, and fighting spirit. Moscow wants to occupy Kyiv and its democratically elected government, but the Ukrainian capital still stands and its government, so the war is not over yet.
Biden stressed that the war is not done and could take time. However, the US will help President Zelensky, and the Ukraine people fight for democracy. This is what he wanted them to know.
Next came Biden's gaffe line, which caused worry for the White House. He said that if the US had to go to war and send US troops to Ukraine, he would be with them, and he'll tell them. And he meant it.
Russian Oil Cannot Finance the War
When Psaki was questioned about the statement, she clarified there was no intent to send troops to a war to fight Russia, cited Anadolu Agency.
It was characterized as a reflection of his long respect for labor unions and their members instead of a sign of a shift in general US policy.
Washington has complete confidence that Ukraine will defeat Russia in the conflict, even if it might go on longer than planned.
According to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby who said the Ukrainians could win. He added all the proof is seen every day, and they could win against the Russian war machine.
As of this report, the UK is cooking up more penalties directed at Russian oligarchs and Russian financial institutions like the Sberbank and Credit Bank of Moscow.
Brussels is debating whether to stop buying imported Russian coal over the alleged war crimes that have not been verified. New sanctions announced by Washington, which the ex-comedian president Volodymyr Zelensky says should not be ignored.
On Wednesday, he spoke to the Irish parliament, convincing all European countries to sanction Russia fully. But many will not sacrifice their energy security.
Adding that Russia needs the money from its energy exports to finance its expenses, the Ukrainian foreign minister has been stonewalled by some bloc members who disagree with Kyiv's demands.
According to Jen Psaki, trying to avoid another blowback, the White House walked Joe Biden's gaffe back as it meant sending troops to Ukraine; that was not the implication.
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