The mentioned quote comes from Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is known for her anti-Ukrainian statements and active participation in spreading Russian disinformation in Congress. Taylor Greene does not represent the views of the majority of Americans, the entire Congress, or the United States. According to public opinion polls, most Americans sympathize with Ukraine. Only 28% are in favor of reducing military support.
Russian media are spreading news that the U.S. allegedly no longer wishes to support Ukraine and opposes funding the «conflict in Ukraine at Washington’s expense.» This statement was made by U.S. House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the Republican Party, but in the headlines of Russian news, her words were transformed into a «statement from the U.S. Congress» or even the «opinion of the majority of Americans.»
This claim is actually false. First, the statement was made by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is known for her anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, spreading Russian propaganda narratives, and various conspiracy theories. For example, at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, she called on the U.S. to demand that Volodymyr Zelensky «stop torturing his own people» and not give money to the «Nazi militia.» Some of her colleagues in Congress even jokingly suggested making Marjorie Taylor Greene «Putin’s ambassador in Congress.»
Moreover, Taylor Greene’s statements do not reflect the actual public opinion of Americans regarding supporting Ukraine. For example, a poll by Economist/YouGov, which regularly tracks American attitudes toward Russia’s war against Ukraine, shows that while public opinion has shifted slightly between 2022 and 2024, the overall trend remains the same—25% want to increase military aid to Ukraine (data from August 2024), 27% support maintaining the current level of military assistance, and only 28% favor reducing military aid.
The same poll shows that, years after the start of the full-scale war, a majority of Americans continue to strongly sympathize with Ukrainians—63%, while only 3% sympathize with Russia. Polls from other organizations demonstrate the same trend—support and sympathy for Ukraine, along with the perceived need to continue providing military aid.
Previously, StopFake debunked similar narratives in pieces such as Fake: American Congressmen Advocated for Giving Part of Ukraine to Russia – The Washington Post and Manipulation: Americans ‘Suddenly Changed Their Stance’ on Russia-Ukraine Negotiations – The Washington Post.
