On this episode of Ford News, Johnathan and Brian start the show with the debacle in foreign relations and diplomacy in the Oval Office last week as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump, J.D. Vance, and Sec. State Marco Rubio. It was an embarrassment for the United States and nothing we have seen EVER in the history of this country. 

In Segment Two, we discuss the numerous Republican members of Congress and the Senate who have faced pushback from their constituents at town halls being held in red districts and states. The folks seem to be a tad upset at some of the haphazard cuts that DOGE has made to the federal government. It's almost as if firing Vets is a bad idea. 

The third segment brings us to the "Ford Fact Check," where we dive into the true numbers as they relate to how much the United States is spending in supporting Ukraine. Where is that money going to, and what are European countries spending ? 

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Trump oval office

Trump, Vance attack on Zelenskyy angers many. But Russians and (some) Republicans love it. - POLITICO

Zelenskyy remains defiant after blowup with Trump and Vance


Republican Representative run 


House Republicans hit the brakes on town halls after blowback over Trump's cuts

DOGE cuts rattle GOP lawmakers as angry constituents flood town halls


Ukraine spending

How much has the US given to Ukraine?


Trump lies

Fact-checking Trump's claims on amount of US aid to Ukraine - ABC News


The US sends weapons, not money 

Russia-Ukraine war: How the US keeps funding Ukraine's military | AP News