During a Q&A with President Trump, reporter Shawn McCreesh questioned him about his lack of awareness regarding the pause of weapons shipments to Ukraine. Trump claimed he had not thought about the decision and asserted he would be the first to know about such orders. The exchange raised concerns about communication within his administration. Reports indicated that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initiated the pause without notifying the White House, prompting inquiries from Congress regarding the decision-making process.
President Trump stated, "I would know if a decision was made. I will know. I'll be the first to know. In fact, most likely, I'd give the order, but I haven't done that yet," suggesting he was not aware of the weapons pause.
Republican Congressman Don Bacon raised concerns about Under Secretary Elbridge Colby's involvement, stating, "Did Under Secretary Colby do this on his own without approval? Congress wants answers here," highlighting the congressional inquiry.
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