Psaki Clarifies Biden’s Comments About Going to War: It’s ‘A Reflection of His Long Love for Labor Unions’
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that comments made by President Joe Biden about going to war were not indicative of a change in policy. During a press conference on Wednesday, a reporter noted, “Today, as he…
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that comments made by President Joe Biden about going to war were not indicative of a change in policy.
During a press conference on Wednesday, a reporter noted, “Today, as he was talking about his vow to stand by Ukrainians, he added a line, ‘And by the way, if I’ve got to go to war, I’m going with you guys.'”
“Can you clarify what that meant?” she asked.
Psaki responded, “He has no intention of sending boot troops to the ground or fighting a war with U.S. forces against Russia.”
“That was a reflection of his long love for labor unions, and members of labor unions, and the building and trades workers who were there, and people who he would always love to be in the fox hole with, not an indication of a change in U.S. policy,” she added.
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Biden touched on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine while speaking to members of the Building Trades Unions on Wednesday.
“Today, Kyiv still stands, and that government still presides. This fight is far from over,” he said.
He continued, “This war could continue for a long time, but the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people in the fight for freedom. I just want you to know that.”
“And by the way, if I’ve got to go to war, I’m going with you guys. I mean it,” Biden joked.
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