Trump’s veto on sanctions against Turkey

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has vetoed, as previously announced, the defense budget (NDAA) for fiscal year 2021, which provides, among other things, the imposition of sanctions on Turkey for the acquisition of the Russian system S -400.

The bill will now be returned to Congress and must be approved by a reinforced majority in both houses to overcome the presidential veto.

Trump said he vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act because it did not include “critical national security measures, includes provisions that do not respect our veterans and our military history, and contradicts my administration’s efforts to put America first.” in matters of national security and foreign policy “.

In his message to the House of Representatives, he described the law as a “gift to China and Russia.”

Although the previous eight outgoing vetoes have passed, thanks to the support of Republicans in Congress, analysts estimate the veto will be bypassed this time, a few weeks before Trump leaves the White House. It should be remembered that the Senate, where the majority of Republicans, voted for the NDAA with 84 votes in favor against 13 against.