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Biden Calls for Support for Israel, Ukraine in Oval Office Address

The president said that he would submit to Congress a supplemental budget request to aid both countries.
Biden Calls for Support for Israel, Ukraine in Oval Office Address
President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Oct. 19, 2023. Jonathan Ernst - Pool/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office on Thursday, making the case for why the United States should support both Israel and Ukraine. The president advocated for increased funding for these two countries during his speech, a proposal that is currently facing some opposition in Washington.

President Biden’s address follows his recent visit to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, where he expressed unwavering support for Israel in the wake of the Hamas attacks that claimed the lives of more than 1,300 people, including 32 Americans.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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