Senate Republicans this week blocked a $118 billion bundle which might have despatched overseas support to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, whereas additionally allocating extra money to shore up the nation’s southern border.
Abbott gained election in 2013 on a platform centered largely on stopping unlawful migration and reversing measures geared toward slicing carbon emissions.
He’s no stranger to conservative U.S. politics, and has spoken a number of occasions on the annual Conservative Political Motion Convention (CPAC).
Talking at an occasion for the Legatum Institute suppose tank in London, Abbott mentioned he may “completely perceive why numerous Individuals, notably the Republicans, are sad with what is occurring on the border.”
“And sure the Republicans need to strain the administration into doing extra — truthful sufficient,” he mentioned.
“However you shouldn’t make one thing as essential as persevering with help for the Ukraine hostage to another political goal.”