America Can ‘Certainly Afford’ to Support 2 Wars: Treasury Secretary Yellen

President Joe Biden also said America can support both conflicts as it is the ‘most powerful nation’ in the history of the world.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a press conference at the Beijing American Center of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on July 9, 2023. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images

The United States is financially strong enough to support wars in both Ukraine and Israel, claimed U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who highlighted the need to find a House speaker to quickly approve necessary aid for Israel.

In an Oct. 16 interview with Sky News, Ms. Yellen was asked whether the United States was in a financial position to afford a war, referring to America’s support for Israel in its ongoing conflict with Hamas.