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The president-elect’s son has blasted the “imbeciles” for promoting conflict
US President-elect Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has lashed out war mongering ‘imbiciles’ following reports that outgoing President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use American-made long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russian territory.
Trump Jr., who campaigned alongside his father during the 2024 presidential election and has been helping him pick members of his future cabinet, did not mince his words on social media.
“The Military Industrial Complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives,” he wrote on X on Sunday. “Gotta lock in those $Trillions. Life be damned!!! Imbeciles!”
READ MORE: Biden approves Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia with US missiles – NYT
The Biden administration previously restricted the use of ATACMS missiles by Ukraine, citing fears of possible retaliation by Russia. The White House, however, has decided to reverse its policy, according to reports by multiple news agencies. Neither the White House nor the Pentagon has commented on the matter.
The reported decision is widely seen as a last-ditch effort to boost Ukraine’s military capabilities before Trump assumes office on January 20. During his re-election campaign, Trump cast doubt on the necessity of unconditional aid to Kiev and vowed to resolve the conflict by diplomatic means. His impending return to the White House has caused the Democrats, together with officials in Ukraine and the EU, to worry that the new administration could abandon Ukraine.
Moscow has repeatedly stated that allowing Western weapons to be used deep inside Russia would be a signal of NATO’s direct involvement in the conflict. President Vladimir Putin previously warned that Russia will take “appropriate decisions in response to the threats.”