Vance accuses Biden of using Israel's fight to push for Ukraine aid: 'Completely disgraceful'

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is accusing President Biden of using Israel's fight against Hamas terrorists to push additional aid to Ukraine in its ongoing battle with Russia, describing the effort in the president's prime-time address from the Oval Office Thursday night as "completely disgraceful."

During Biden's address, which focused primarily on the conflicts in both countries, he said he would be sending Congress an "urgent budget request" on Friday to fund America's national security needs, which includes supporting critical partners like Israel and Ukraine.

Vance responded to the president's push for funding in both countries in real time on X, formerly Twitter, and called his efforts "disgusting."

"What Biden is doing is disgusting. He’s using dead children in Israel to sell his disastrous Ukraine policy to skeptical Americans. They are not the same countries, they are not the same problems, and this effort to use Israel for political cover is offensive. Hell no," the senator wrote.

Vance joined Sean Hannity as a guest Thursday night to further explain his thoughts, where he added that it's "completely disgraceful" that Biden is trying to sell Americans on a "Ukrainian escalation" while addressing Israel's fight against Hamas since the terrorist group launched its attack on the Jewish state on Oct. 7.

"If he wants to sell the American people on $60 billion more to Ukraine, he shouldn't use dead Israeli children to do it. It was disgusting," Vance said, reiterating that "it is a separate country and a separate problem."