Tucked away in the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act, along with pay raises for our armed services and authorization for spending on weapons systems, is a provision that requires the consent of the Senate to withdraw from NATO, something that the Putin-loving Malignant Loser is still threatening to do. More from The Hill:
"The measure, spearheaded by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), was included in the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which passed out of the House on Thursday and is expected to be signed by President Biden.
The provision underscores Congress’s commitment to the NATO alliance that was a target of former President Trump’s ire during his term in office. The alliance has taken on revitalized importance under Biden, especially since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
“NATO has held strong in response to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s war in Ukraine and rising challenges around the world,” Kaine said in a statement. He added the legislation “reaffirms U.S. support for this crucial alliance that is foundational for our national security. It also sends a strong message to authoritarians around the world that the free world remains united.” (our emphasis)
That last sentence refers not only to thug and war criminal Vladimir Putin, but to Iran, North Korea, China, and even our domestic authoritarian, the Malignant Loser. He would have loved to have gotten more praise and perhaps something of personal value from Russia by selling out NATO, but his plans have been put on ice now.
