Ukraine Question Sparked Foreign Policy Shouting Match at GOP Debate

A discussion on U.S. support for Ukraine became a discussion about not just the Eastern European country but overall foreign policy.

Republican presidential candidates: former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (L), former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (2nd L), former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (3rd L), Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (4th L), Vivek Ramaswamy (4th R), former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (3rd R), U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) (2nd R) and North Dakota governor Doug Burgum (R) participate in the first debate on Aug. 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Win McNamee/Getty Images

During the Aug. 23 GOP presidential primary, a discussion on U.S. support for Ukraine became a discussion about not just the Eastern European country, which was invaded by Russia, but about foreign policy overall.

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy was the only candidate on the Fox News debate stage at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee to say he would not support further U.S. assistance to Ukraine, as the Biden administration has requested an additional $24 billion in U.S. aid to the war-torn nation—including $13 billion in more military assistance.