🧵 Fact-checking Joe Biden's #SOTU comments on the #UkraineRussianWar.
"He thought the West and NATO wouldn’t respond. And he thought he could divide us at home. Putin was wrong. We were ready."
We weren't ready.
We weren't ready.
"We prepared extensively and carefully [for the Russian invasion]."
No, we didn't.
No, we didn't.
"I spent countless hours unifying our European allies."
No, European allies rallied together while you watched from the sidelines.
No, European allies rallied together while you watched from the sidelines.
"Together with our allies –we are right now enforcing powerful economic sanctions."
We are still buying Russian oil and gas.
We are still buying Russian oil and gas.
"We are choking off Russia’s access to technology that will sap its economic strength and weaken its military for years to come."
Except for all the technology they will buy from China.
Except for all the technology they will buy from China.
"Tonight, I can announce that the United States has worked with 30 other countries to release 60 Million barrels of oil from reserves around the world."
The U.S. also uses 20+ million barrels of oil PER DAY, and still imports Russian oil.
The U.S. also uses 20+ million barrels of oil PER DAY, and still imports Russian oil.
"These steps will help blunt gas prices here at home."
If we alone use those reserves, they'd last 3 days.
If we alone use those reserves, they'd last 3 days.
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