Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Defense Bill, Calling It ‘Gift’ to China

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the $740.5 billion U.S. defense policy bill after Congress refused to include language that would abolish liability protections for technology companies, including Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc.

“Unfortunately, the Act fails to include critical national security measures, includes provisions that fail to respect our veterans and our military’s history, and contradicts efforts by my Administration to put America first in our national security and foreign policy actions,” Trump said in a statement.

He called the bill a “gift” to China and Russia.

The Republican-controlled Senate on Dec. 11 by a wide margin passed the measure, which provides for, among many other things, military pay raises and extra pay for troops assigned to dangerous missions. The vote was 84-13, which if sustained would be more than enough to hand Trump the first veto override of his presidency. So was the House vote earlier that week: 335 to 78.

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[darthmoll]

I'm glad he vetoed it. I don't want millions of dollars to go to some Pakistani Gender studies program.

[r.hunterbidet]

Bravo, great, the bill was disgraceful.

[mr.awesome]

Imagine being in massive debt and giving your friends money. Surely even they would think you're an idiot if they were true friends

[j.hetfield]

Both parties dont care. When are we going to take our country back, from greedy politicians?

[rss]

a wise decision on his part, , it was a wasteful bill.

[quinnh]

Good. It was a corrupt waste of money anyways

[yoxall]

We finally have a president who actually cares about the american people. I never thought this would ever happen and I am so thankful to have Trump as out president. Thank you Mr. President I love you

[jaysin]

That didn’t take long. Proud of you sir! 🇺🇸💪

[johnkelly]

Stand strong Mr. President we are behind you and will stand in front of you if needed

[barbsebo]

Yay Trump!!!! The bill is for the swamp, not the people!!

[dannydevito]

I would rather have nothing at all than this piece of steaming 💩. 600 dollars? Are you kidding me? Keep it. It’s not even worth the added deficit

[Ottbucket]

VETO! VETO! VETO! VETO!
No sense in paying to arm our enemies.

[swsuno]

One that's trying to pass is the study of lizards on a treadmill. Is that even a "thing?" Who's really getting that? Why not housing for homeless?

[john]

Findly some one who sticks up for American. PEOPLE thank you PRESIDENT TRUMP

[JohnDoe-gqtt]

FINALLY SOMETHING WE CAN ALL AGREE ON
SO HOW DID IT GET THIS FAR ARE WE THE PEOPLE SMARTER THEN CONGRESS

[johnyoung]

So we led with naming military bases yet the social media has been the biggest issues. Media is so warped and twisted

[chadcostello]

I love how to fake media is telling their own people 600 is a lot we need to help other people you don't mean that much oh and by the way you're racist for wanting more lol

[ecamormex]

"We have no money for poor Americans, but we have 740 billion for weapons factory owners." -Every member of congress

[olgoatlady]

Thank God for Presidents Trump's courage to stand up for America and her Citizens!!!

[lawrencecole]

DO IT! Abolish liability protections for technology companies, including Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc!