Democrats and their media allies are desperate to justify continued U.S. funding for Ukraine, resorting to misleading claims and outright distortions. Their latest smear is to call President Donald Trump “Hitler” for refusing to hand over billions to a war with no clear endgame.
The case against further U.S. aid is clear. Since 2021, the U.S. has sent Ukraine over $120 billion in military and financial support. Yet in a recent meeting with Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted he cannot fully account for the money and has no plan for victory. Without a strategy, any further funding would be throwing taxpayer dollars into a bottomless pit.
Trump offered Zelensky a logical alternative: financial assistance in exchange for Ukraine’s mineral resources, with the added benefit of U.S. personnel stationed in Ukraine overseeing extraction. Zelensky refused, demanding more free aid while offering nothing in return. When Trump pointed out that Zelensky was unwilling to negotiate, the media twisted his words, falsely claiming he wanted Ukraine to surrender to Russia.
One of the most frequently used arguments for U.S. involvement is the Budapest Memorandum, which supposedly obligates the U.S. to protect Ukraine. However, this agreement offers no commitment to defend Ukraine in a conventional war—only against nuclear threats. Another weak justification is Ukraine’s participation in the Afghanistan war, where it contributed just 1,600 troops over two decades, mostly funded by NATO. This hardly compares to the billions the U.S. has given Ukraine.
Trump’s refusal to continue unconditional support is not “pro-Russia”—it’s realism. By cutting off the endless aid, he is forcing Zelensky to face reality: without a clear path to victory, negotiations are inevitable.
