Kinzinger: Johnson will be blamed in history books if Ukraine loses war with Russia

Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will be responsible if the United States fails to provide aid to Ukraine and loses the war with Russia. He said that he would be asked.

“Now he has to think about his conscience, because if Ukraine loses this battle, he will be the guy who will be written in the history books about why Ukraine lost,” Kinzinger said in an interview with CNN. Because I have to say that it is.” . “They wouldn’t necessarily say he pushed the aid, but he’s someone who might have done something to change it.”

“We need to recognize the fact that Ukraine. It is not us who are helping Ukraine. Ukraine is one of our main competitors and frankly the enemy of this world. They are helping us by fighting to protect themselves,” Kinzinger added, underscoring the importance of aid to Ukraine.

The House of Representatives returns to parliament this week after a two-week break. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised that he will pass some form of aid to Ukraine when he returns to the floor, but he has not said how he intends to do so.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) filed a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair before the House went into recess, posing an immediate threat to Johnson’s position as speaker. . Since he did not introduce the motion as a privileged resolution, Greene will need to take further action if she wants to force a vote on Johnson’s removal.

“If he gives that $60 billion to Ukraine and then reauthorizes FISA, I think more Republicans than just me will come out and say his speech is over,” Greene said. said. Said The Washington Post.

Prime Minister Kinzinger on Sunday ruled out any chance of success in ousting Speaker and encouraged Johnson to strike a deal with Democrats on aid to Ukraine.

“He’s going to survive. I’d put the money in donuts, he’ll be chairman at the end of this term,” Kinzinger said of Johnson. “Now, whenever he tries to survive or accomplish anything, frankly, by succumbing to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s terror, she’s going to put this threat over his head. “Either do it – or survive by making a deal with the Democrats.”

“If I were him, I would come back. I would take the Senate bill or next time I would remove the Israel part from the bill because it would be a little more controversial,” Kinzinger said. said. “Pass this and send it back to the Senate or send it to the president and sign it to clear your conscience and allow Ukrainians to defeat Russians on the battlefield.”