4 minutes agoTrump veto: Block Congress Resolutions Against Sale of Saudi Arabia
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has vetoed the resolutions of Congress, envisioning the deadlock of arms sales worth $8.1 billion for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Trump has said the three resolutions “will weaken US competitiveness in the world” and damage [the...] relationship.
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has vetoed the resolutions of Congress, envisioning the deadlock of arms sales worth $8.1 billion for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Trump has said the three resolutions “will weaken US competitiveness in the world” and damage its relationship with allies.
This president's step comes after both Congress chambers have voted to prevent arms sales to these states.
Some members of Congress have said they fear weapons could be used against civilians in the Yemen conflict.
They have condemned the role of Saudi Arabia in Yemen, as well as the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell has said that within these days the Senate will decide whether to refuse the veto imposed by Trump.
However, analysts have estimated it is almost certain that the Senate will not have two-thirds of the vote to do so.
