With His SOTU Ukraine Tie, Mitch McConnell Advertised Which Country He’s Most Concerned About

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell never hesitates to promote Ukraine. But for Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, the Kentucky Republican took it up a notch with a wardrobe statement piece.

While attending President Joe Biden’s largely incoherent speech, McConnell forwent America’s red, white, and blue, instead wearing a tie emblazoned with the colors of the Ukrainian flag: blue and yellow. Like a NASCAR driver. McConnell He was wearing the colors of the brand he represents, it seems.

McConnell’s behavior is mocked by many people, but I enjoy it when NASCAR drivers or politicians sport the colors of the brand they represent. https://t.co/SyZsApDi69

— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) February 8, 2023

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago, the Senate minority leader has been one of Congress’s biggest proponents of shipping endless U.S. taxpayer dollars overseas to fund the conflict. McConnell was present in May. issued This is the most tone-deaf statement you can make. “we all agree the most important thing going on in the world right now is the war in Ukraine.” At a time when the voters had already said “This is a funny comment!” “lowering inflation and fixing the economy” Their Most important issue Moving into the 2022 midterms.

McConnell was not there to encourage the Biden administration’s efforts to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. Instead, McConnell was at the forefront Senate efforts to send more dollars and military aid to Ukraine. During December’s negotiations on the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, which passed as a result of Senate Republican support and will further increase America’s ballooning national debt, McConnell made more aid to Ukraine one of his top spending priorities. McConnell contributed to the approval of the Omnibus Spending Bill in 2022. More than $100 billion In aid and military assistance to eastern European nations.

Make no mistake: McConnell’s Hollywood-style fashion statement on Tuesday night was a message not only to Ukraine but to Republican voters. McConnell’s blue and yellow tie signals to conservatives that his priorities are not important to him or his Republican friends. It’s a clear display of the elitist attitude felt by many within GOP ranks, who see Republican voters as nothing more than tools to be used every election cycle to maintain their hold on power.

Shawn Fleetwood is a Staff writer at The Federalist. He is also a graduate of The University of Mary Washington. He is also the Convention of States Action’s state content writer. His work was featured in many outlets such as RealClearPolitics. RealClearHealth. Conservative Review. Follow him @ShawnFleetwood

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