A shortened quote widely shared on Twitter makes it seem as if President Biden said last March that sending tanks to Ukraine would mean “World War III.” The omission changes his message.
from a Twitter account called Political Blasphememes, where it received little engagement.
But the quote about World War III leaves out the full context of Biden’s statement, in which he said offensive equipment, planes, tanks and trains would not be going into Ukraine"with American pilots and American crews." In remarks at the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference in Philadelphia in March, Biden spoke of America’s"sacred obligation" to protect NATO allies, explaining why he sent troops to NATO countries along Russia’s border. Ukraine is not a member of NATO.He then said this:
"But, look, the idea that we’re going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with American pilots and American crews, just understand, and don’t kid yourself, no matter what you all say, that’s called ‘World War Three.’ Okay? Let’s get it straight here, guys. That old expression, ‘Don’t kid a kidder.’"By Jeff Cercone • January 27, 2023
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