"But we don't need to go to war for them, Gallego told MS NOW on Monday, especially when it's a dumb war. On Tuesday, the senator reiterated his objections to Trump's war of choice, but added that he would nonetheless vote to fund it if the administration asks."
"It's not in the best interest of this country, he said on CNN's The Source. And more importantly, this is such a distraction. America is hurting right now. I talked to Arizonans all the time. They can't buy a house. Rent is getting expensive. Food's expensive. And what are we doing? We're spending billions of dollars on a war of choice."
"Gallego said he would, provided that Israel and other U.S. allies in the Middle East pony up half the money. I'm going to say that in my opinion I want to see at least 50% of that money has to come from the gulf states."
Senator Ruben Gallego publicly criticized President Trump's military operations against Iran as a misguided war of choice influenced by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Despite his vocal opposition, Gallego stated he would support legislation to fund the military venture if requested by the administration. He emphasized that the war diverts resources from pressing domestic concerns like housing affordability, rising rent, and food costs that directly affect Americans. Gallego proposed a conditional approach: he would back continued funding only if U.S. allies in the Middle East, particularly Gulf states, contribute at least fifty percent of the financial burden rather than placing the full cost on American taxpayers.
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