Former US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to reject a bipartisan Senate deal that includes tough new border security measures in exchange for $60 billion in Ukraine funding and other national security priorities. Trump, who is running for reelection, is eager to prevent President Joe Biden from achieving a major legislative victory before the November vote. He stated, “Don’t be STUPID!!! We need a separate Border and Immigration Bill. It should not be tied to foreign aid in any way, shape, or form!” As the White House race appears to be shaping up as a rematch of 2020, Trump has been criticizing his Democratic successor for the record numbers of undocumented migrants crossing the southern border. The proposed $118.3 billion package includes funding for Ukraine, Israel, humanitarian aid, Asia-Pacific partners, and new border security measures. While the bill would be viewed as a win for immigration hawks, it does not address Democratic priorities such as a path to citizenship for undocumented migrants. Trump’s influence over Republican leaders in the House of Representatives has led him to call for the legislation to be killed, arguing that it would benefit the Democrats and harm the Republican Party. He stated, “This Bill is a great gift to the Democrats and a Death Wish for The Republican Party.” It is important to note that this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.
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Trump urges Republicans to reject Ukraine aid bill, calling it “stupid”.
