U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to fire Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, for alleged “election interference” related to Zelensky’s visit to a Pennsylvania ammunition plant, Fox News reported on Sept. 25.
Johnson alleges that Markarova arranged a taxpayer-funded trip to a battleground state that “purposely excluded” Republicans ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
“I demand that you immediately fire Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova,” Johnson wrote to Zelensky in a letter obtained by Fox News.
Zelensky on Sept. 22 visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennyslvania to thank workers for producing critically-need 155 mm shells for Ukraine. The factory tour kicked off his visit to the U.S., where he plans to present his victory plan to American leadership.
In his letter to Zelensky, Johnson characterized the factory visit as “a partisan campaign event designed to help Democrats.”
Republican Congressmember James Comer, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, announced on Sept. 25 that he was opening up an investigation into the White House’s “misuse of government resources” regarding Zelensky’s visit.
“If the Biden-Harris Administration attempted to use a foreign leader to benefit the Vice President’s presidential campaign, this is an abuse of power and misuse of taxpayer dollars,” Comer wrote on X.
U.S. support for Ukraine has increasingly become a partisan issue in a heated election season. At a campaign rally on Sept. 24, former U.S. President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump criticized U.S. involvement in the war in Ukraine and promised to “get out” if elected in November.
“(U.S. President Joe) Biden and Kamala (Harris) got us into this war in Ukraine, and now they can’t get us out,” he said.
Johnson maintained that Ukraine still has support from both major U.S. parties in his letter to Zelensky.
“Support for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to be bipartisan, but our relationship is unnecessarily tested and needlessly tarnished when the candidates at the top of the Republican presidential ticket are targeted in the media by officials in your government,” Johnson wrote.
Mr Speaker, with all due respect, Go Fuck Yourself.
This is amazing. Though, granted, it would have been cooler for Zelensky to have made sure that the Republicans were invited, so then they would have not shown up by their own choice so as not to make Trump mad at them. Bipartisan, my eye.
Zelensky went to Pennsylvania because that is the location of the factory which is producing artillery shells for Ukraine. If the factory had been in Florida, he would have gone to Florida. If it had been in North Dakota, he would have gone there. It’s kind of obvious, isn’t it?
And there weren’t any Republican officials to invite to this event. Pennsylvania has a Democrat governor and both Senators are also Democrat. The House Representative for Scranton is a Democrat as well. Even the Mayor of Scranton is a Democrat!
Geez, people. Public officials are still public officials even during an election season.
oh, look, another one that gets paid by the russians.
So invite him back to the artillery plant in Texas, with a show of overwhelming support from the Republican Party. I’m sure he would be happy to attend.
“WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Army inaugurated its new Universal Artillery Projectile Lines facility in Mesquite, Texas, on Wednesday, marking a significant step in producing more 155mm artillery and modernizing domestic munitions production capabilities.”
Counter offer: Go wander around in the desert for 40 years and die there, Moses Mike.
Republicans perfected the art of playing on tiny violins.
Is this the piece of shit that held aid for months?
“House Speaker calls on Zelensky to fire ambassador to US”
is actual title. Was wondering how Zelensky would fire another nation’s ambassador.
As if a single one of the bozos who would even consider voting for the pos republican have even heard of that visit.
Probably should have thought of the consequences when you were holding up aid
He went to republican governors get together few months ago
Mr. Speaker, you are full of S$@&! Get your head out of your A$$ and do what you have been elected to do! You work for the American people and don’t forget that!
God is he ever a whiny little bitch. I hope somehow the house turns soon!
When you melt in jealousy after making fun of the prettiest girl at the party.
He’s still around?
More on this subject from other reputable sources:
Mike Johnson is a smuck! Grow a pair dude! Stop being a lap dog already.
Sure seems like little Mikey Johnson is trying to cook up a scandal to help Trump.
Fuck johnson, the coward and traitor.
Is Johnson a fool? The US ambassador does not work for Zelenskyy. He could be expelled (which would be suicidal for Ukraine) but not “fired”.
this country is so screwed up thanks to maga
President Zelensky do what you need to do 💙💛🇺🇦
First, the title is completely inaccurate.
Johnson urged Zelensky to fire Ukraine’s ambassador to the US. Not for Zelensky to fire the US ambassador to Ukraine.
If Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the US, specifically orchestrated a US taxpayer funded trip for Zelensky that intentionally excluded Republicans in a battleground state as a campaign boost for VP Harris then he is not violating the Logan Act.
He is pointing out that Markarova has committed election interference in the US election.
Not to mention and abuse of power and misuse of tax dollars by Harris.
This again?
Mike Johnson is such a baby back bitch and a shit stain stuck on the bottom of the shoes of the American people.
Most Republicans want Ukraine to lose.
My apologies. I think I missed the news were Johnson asked Putin to fire their ambassador to the US for election interference
“Purposely excluded” my ass.
“Declined the invitation” is more like it. These sorts of PR visits are, by default, open to any politicians local, state, or federal who wish to participate. It’s usually a combination of who represents the given district or area, and who sits on committees relevant to the question/action at hand, but most of the time no one is excluded even if they are only a tag-along with no direct connection and they just want to join the tour.
This was a US tax payer paid for trip for Zelensky. He went to one of the biggest swing states in the election and publicly talked down in Trump and JD Vance. I fully support Ukraine and dislike Trump/Vance but.it was a massive mistake for Zelensky to say what he did. You cannot use tax payer money to send a foreign leader to a battle ground state and have him effectively campaign against Trump/Vance.
Mr. Johnson, someone (you) who takes Russian Money doesn’t have a valid opinion.
This again? I just saw this on FROM RUSSIA WITH LEV.
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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged President Volodymyr Zelensky to fire Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., Oksana Markarova, for alleged “election interference” related to Zelensky’s visit to a Pennsylvania ammunition plant, Fox News reported on Sept. 25.
Johnson alleges that Markarova arranged a taxpayer-funded trip to a battleground state that “purposely excluded” Republicans ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
“I demand that you immediately fire Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova,” Johnson wrote to Zelensky in a letter obtained by Fox News.
Zelensky on Sept. 22 visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennyslvania to thank workers for producing critically-need 155 mm shells for Ukraine. The factory tour kicked off his visit to the U.S., where he plans to present his victory plan to American leadership.
In his letter to Zelensky, Johnson characterized the factory visit as “a partisan campaign event designed to help Democrats.”
Republican Congressmember James Comer, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, announced on Sept. 25 that he was opening up an investigation into the White House’s “misuse of government resources” regarding Zelensky’s visit.
“If the Biden-Harris Administration attempted to use a foreign leader to benefit the Vice President’s presidential campaign, this is an abuse of power and misuse of taxpayer dollars,” Comer wrote on X.
U.S. support for Ukraine has increasingly become a partisan issue in a heated election season. At a campaign rally on Sept. 24, former U.S. President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump criticized U.S. involvement in the war in Ukraine and promised to “get out” if elected in November.
“(U.S. President Joe) Biden and Kamala (Harris) got us into this war in Ukraine, and now they can’t get us out,” he said.
Johnson maintained that Ukraine still has support from both major U.S. parties in his letter to Zelensky.
“Support for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to be bipartisan, but our relationship is unnecessarily tested and needlessly tarnished when the candidates at the top of the Republican presidential ticket are targeted in the media by officials in your government,” Johnson wrote.
Mr Speaker, with all due respect, Go Fuck Yourself.
This is amazing. Though, granted, it would have been cooler for Zelensky to have made sure that the Republicans were invited, so then they would have not shown up by their own choice so as not to make Trump mad at them. Bipartisan, my eye.
Zelensky went to Pennsylvania because that is the location of the factory which is producing artillery shells for Ukraine. If the factory had been in Florida, he would have gone to Florida. If it had been in North Dakota, he would have gone there. It’s kind of obvious, isn’t it?
And there weren’t any Republican officials to invite to this event. Pennsylvania has a Democrat governor and both Senators are also Democrat. The House Representative for Scranton is a Democrat as well. Even the Mayor of Scranton is a Democrat!
Geez, people. Public officials are still public officials even during an election season.
oh, look, another one that gets paid by the russians.
So invite him back to the artillery plant in Texas, with a show of overwhelming support from the Republican Party. I’m sure he would be happy to attend.
“WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Army inaugurated its new Universal Artillery Projectile Lines facility in Mesquite, Texas, on Wednesday, marking a significant step in producing more 155mm artillery and modernizing domestic munitions production capabilities.”
Counter offer: Go wander around in the desert for 40 years and die there, Moses Mike.
Republicans perfected the art of playing on tiny violins.
Is this the piece of shit that held aid for months?
“House Speaker calls on Zelensky to fire ambassador to US”
is actual title. Was wondering how Zelensky would fire another nation’s ambassador.
As if a single one of the bozos who would even consider voting for the pos republican have even heard of that visit.
Probably should have thought of the consequences when you were holding up aid
He went to republican governors get together few months ago
Mr. Speaker, you are full of S$@&! Get your head out of your A$$ and do what you have been elected to do! You work for the American people and don’t forget that!
God is he ever a whiny little bitch. I hope somehow the house turns soon!
When you melt in jealousy after making fun of the prettiest girl at the party.
He’s still around?
More on this subject from other reputable sources:
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– france24.com (A-): [Zelensky lands in US to discuss ‘victory plan’ with Biden](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240922-zelensky-lands-in-us-to-discuss-war-plan-with-biden)
– WION (C+): [Zelensky's plan to end war includes deep strikes within Russia with US weapons ](https://www.wionews.com/world/zelenskys-plan-to-end-war-includes-deep-strikes-within-russia-with-us-weapons-760704)
– ZDF (A-): [Selenskyj on the Ukraine war: Force Russia to make peace](https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/selenskyj-un-sicherheitsrat-ukraine-frieden-krieg-russland-100.html)
– tagesschau.de (A): [According to Zelenskyj, Russia must be “forced to make peace”](https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/selenskyj-sicherheitsrat-104.html)
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Mike Johnson is a smuck! Grow a pair dude! Stop being a lap dog already.
Sure seems like little Mikey Johnson is trying to cook up a scandal to help Trump.
Fuck johnson, the coward and traitor.
Is Johnson a fool? The US ambassador does not work for Zelenskyy. He could be expelled (which would be suicidal for Ukraine) but not “fired”.
this country is so screwed up thanks to maga
President Zelensky do what you need to do 💙💛🇺🇦
First, the title is completely inaccurate.
Johnson urged Zelensky to fire Ukraine’s ambassador to the US. Not for Zelensky to fire the US ambassador to Ukraine.
If Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the US, specifically orchestrated a US taxpayer funded trip for Zelensky that intentionally excluded Republicans in a battleground state as a campaign boost for VP Harris then he is not violating the Logan Act.
He is pointing out that Markarova has committed election interference in the US election.
Not to mention and abuse of power and misuse of tax dollars by Harris.
This again?
Mike Johnson is such a baby back bitch and a shit stain stuck on the bottom of the shoes of the American people.
Most Republicans want Ukraine to lose.
My apologies. I think I missed the news were Johnson asked Putin to fire their ambassador to the US for election interference
“Purposely excluded” my ass.
“Declined the invitation” is more like it. These sorts of PR visits are, by default, open to any politicians local, state, or federal who wish to participate. It’s usually a combination of who represents the given district or area, and who sits on committees relevant to the question/action at hand, but most of the time no one is excluded even if they are only a tag-along with no direct connection and they just want to join the tour.
This was a US tax payer paid for trip for Zelensky. He went to one of the biggest swing states in the election and publicly talked down in Trump and JD Vance. I fully support Ukraine and dislike Trump/Vance but.it was a massive mistake for Zelensky to say what he did. You cannot use tax payer money to send a foreign leader to a battle ground state and have him effectively campaign against Trump/Vance.
Mr. Johnson, someone (you) who takes Russian Money doesn’t have a valid opinion.
This again? I just saw this on FROM RUSSIA WITH LEV.
Moron