• mister_monster
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    7 months ago

    Nope, not confused. I think it’s pretty clear: he’s continuing business as usual while speaking stern words hoping that will salvage his reelection campaign.

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      7 months ago

      You’re not wrong. That’s basically what this article amounts to. They held up one tiny shipment while continuing the sale of other weapons and expediting past sales, sending billions more than they held up. It let’s them say they did something in headlines or press conferences without really doing anything substantive.