David Sacks(@DavidMSacks1):Good to see pushback from Congress. One minor but important point. This is not “aid.” Taiwan pays in full for these weapons and is one of the largest purchasers of American defense hardware in the world.

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David Sacks@DavidMSacks1

2026.05.16 18:36

Good to see pushback from Congress. One minor but important point. This is not “aid.” Taiwan pays in full for these weapons and is one of the largest purchasers of American defense hardware in the world.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee@SFRCdems

2026.05.16 15:19

“The U.S. has provided defensive arms to Taiwan on a bipartisan basis for over forty years. That aid is not a bargaining chip — it is required by law and essential to preserving peace and deterring China.” -@SenatorShaheen