Biden Apologizes to Zelensky for Delayed Military Assistance

I apologize for the weeks of not knowing what’s going to happen in terms of funding, and because we had trouble getting the bill that we had to pass that had the money in it. Some of our very conservative members who were holding it up, but we got it done, finally. And since then, including today, I’ve announced six packages of significant funding. Today, I’m also signing an additional package for $225 million to help you reconstruct the electric grid. And once we got the national security bill passed — that was a political issue — we were able to get it all done. And the way you stood in holding on, holding on in Kharkiv, and you proving once again the people of Ukraine cannot and will never be overtaken. And I assure you the United States is going to stand with you. I’ve said that all through in this debate. I continue to say it. The United States is standing with you. You are the bulwark against the aggression that’s taking place. We have an obligation to be there. And so I’m looking forward to having a detailed discussion with you about where we go from here.