President Trump held a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, where he discussed the possibility of providing US weapons, including Patriot missile interceptors, to Ukraine.
When asked about the issue, Trump stated that he is "still talking to Ukraine" but wants to be "very careful" about giving the advanced technology to another country. He even suggested that Ukraine "can someday turn on you," although he expressed doubt that it would ever happen.
Trump had previously floated the idea of allowing Ukraine to make Patriot defensive missiles during a bilateral meeting with the Ukrainian President at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey. He told Zelensky, "We're gonna give a license to you to make Patriots. That's pretty cool, right?" However, Trump later said that the US has "not agreed to that" and that talks continue.
The President highlighted the importance of being "very careful" about sharing advanced technology, citing the potential for it to be used against the US. He noted that the US has the "greatest weapons in the world" and that "nobody else has that capacity." Trump also emphasized the need to be "very judicious" when considering the sharing of such technology.
Trump further stated that the US has to be careful not to give away the "secrets" of its advanced weapons, such as the Javelin missiles, which he described as "unbelievable." He compared the complexity of these weapons to that of Nvidia's chips, which he said cannot be copied due to their high level of sophistication.
During the cabinet meeting, Trump also highlighted the power of American weapons and the importance of being cautious in sharing them with other countries. He noted that the US has "the greatest drones in the world" and that its weapons are "incredible." However, he emphasized that the US has to be careful about letting others build similar capabilities.
Trump's comments on the issue suggest that the US is taking a cautious approach to sharing advanced technology with Ukraine, despite the country's desire to acquire Patriot missile interceptors and other advanced weapons.
