President Biden Supports Ukriane and Israel

On October 19, President Joe Biden announced his 100 billion dollar bipartisan plan to fund Israel and Ukraine in their respective war efforts. The plan dedicates a total of 85.7 billion dollars to helping provide both Ukraine and Israel with ammunition and weapons, with the rest of the money allocated to humanitarian aid and border security in these two countries. Further, Mira Trappe ’26 President Biden stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine and Israel during this time, stating that “[the support] is vital for America’s national security.” Biden also spoke out strongly against the sudden rise of Islamophobia and antisemitism as a result of the Israel-Hamas War, delivering messages of empathy to both Jewish and Muslim families throughout America.