As the U.S. government shutdown continues, its impact is becoming increasingly severe. For example, arms exports have been suspended, especially when there is no one in charge of delivering weapons to NATO countries, leaving Ukraine unable to receive U.S. arms. According to Axios, the U.S. government shutdown has forced the cancellation of $500 million worth of arms shipments, involving the delivery of arms to U.S. allies including Denmark, Croatia, and Poland. Some of these arms were originally planned to be provided to Ukraine, including tactical missiles and guided rockets for multi-barrel rocket launchers.
The U.S. Department of State said that due to layoffs and the government shutdown, the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs currently has only a quarter of the required personnel. At the same time, President Trump has no intention of ending the government shutdown that began on October 1st. President Trump claimed "everything is fine in America," even taking a nap during a routine White House meeting. After this scene was filmed, Democratic politicians quickly launched attacks, questioning President Trump's health condition.
Original source: www.toutiao.com/article/1848328495221824/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.