Only Bush Could Go To Baghdad

(Only Bush Could Go To Baghdad)

And only Nixon could go to China. Why did President Biden make a surprise visit to Kiev ? It is true that the Biden family has had ties to the East European country, specifically with Hunter's involvement at Burisma. Then, when Joe was Vice President, he extorted Ukraine to the tune of several hundred million dollars if a prosecutor was not removed. This was where President Trump made that phone call to Zelenski and where he was impeached.


The one-year anniversary to the Russian invasion is days away and one can say that the reason Russians are in the Ukraine is because it is Joe Biden in the White House. Any President can get tested but it has been Biden that has been taken particular advantage. Biden is not one to engage in high diplomacy and having a photo-op with the Ukrainian President, in battle dress compared to his American counter-part in his suit, who promised to re-affirm Ukraine's "sovereignty, democracy and territorial integrity." Rich coming from Biden, who is content to leave his own borders open.


And, the President has offered additional equipment, namely more artillery and anti-armor and air defense systems to protect civilians. Zelenski had wanted F-16's but that is an item that is will not be forthcoming. That being said and true to form, Biden missed an opportunity to attempt to accomplish what is really required. The war has to end and the last thing it needs is for more marshal aid.


That is a realization that is being lost on the President. As this is also Presidents' Day the other question the President needs to ponder is where does China fit in all this ? That is a question for diplomats who would know. Not necessarily the President, who was in Ukraine, to have his picture taken.

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