During the CNN interview with Fareed Zakaria, Joe Biden revealed that the United States is running out of 155mm artillery shells, and that is the reason why he is giving cluster munitions to Ukraine. Zakaria asked Biden about the banned weapons, saying that 100 nations, including some of America’s closest NATO allies, had prohibited them. Zakaria also mentioned that when there was news that the Russians might be using these weapons against civilians, Biden’s then press secretary said it might constitute war crimes. Zakaria then asked Biden what made him change his mind and decide to give these weapons to Ukraine.

Biden’s response revealed sensitive military information that critics argue should not have been disclosed during an interview. He said that the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition, which they used to call 155-millimeter weapons. Biden explained that the war relating to munitions is running out of that ammunition, and the US is low on it. He added that he followed the recommendation of the Defense Department to allow, not permanently, but to provide the Ukrainians with something that has a very low dud rate. Biden revealed that it’s about 150, which is the least likely to be blowing, and it’s not used in civilian areas. He explained that the Ukrainians are trying to get through those trenches and stop those tanks from rolling.

Biden’s remarks led to pushback online from commentators who said that he should not be revealing that type of information to the world during interviews. Republican strategist Steve Guest tweeted, “Joe Biden broadcasting to the world that the US is low on 155mm shells…Does Biden not care that our adversaries in China are listening?” Guest’s tweet highlights the potential implications of Biden’s revelation and the risk it poses to national security.

Attorney and columnist Kurt Schlichter sarcastically remarked, “Just spectacular.” Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tweeted that Biden seems to be saying that they’re sending cluster bombs to Ukraine because they’re running out of other munitions, which looks like a pretext for even more military spending. Kennedy suggests that it’s time to offer diplomatic alternatives to war and bring both sides to the negotiating table. Conservative strategist Logan Dobson tweeted, “Love when the president of America goes on CNN to tell everyone we’re low on ammo.”

Biden’s disclosure of sensitive military information can have far-reaching implications. The revelation of the shortage of 155mm artillery shells and the provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine can make America’s adversaries more aggressive. The information disclosed by the President can make the US vulnerable to attack, and it could also lead to the loss of American lives. Moreover, it could lead to a deterioration of diplomatic relations between the US and Russia.

The disclosure of such information can also have implications for the US military’s efforts to procure ammunition. The revelation of the shortage of 155mm artillery shells could lead to a spike in demand, which could further exhaust the US’s already dwindling reserves. It could also lead to increased military spending, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested in his tweet.

Following the backlash to his CNN interview, President Biden has not commented on the issue. However, other notable personalities have expressed their views on the matter. Former President Donald Trump issued a statement criticizing Biden’s remarks, saying, “Joe Biden just said that he’s giving Cluster Bombs to Ukraine because we’re running out of 155mm shells. He’s telling the world this while Russia and China watch on? This is a major national security risk, and I’m calling on Biden to apologize and correct this mistake immediately.”

Republican Senator Tom Cotton also criticized Biden’s remarks. In a statement, he said, “President Biden is more concerned with virtue-signaling to the woke crowd than protecting the safety and security of our nation. His decision to reveal sensitive military information during a CNN interview is reckless and dangerous.”

President Biden’s disclosure of sensitive military information during a CNN interview has sparked controversy and criticism from various personalities. The potential implications of his remarks and the risk it poses to national security cannot be overlooked. The US government must take steps to mitigate the damage caused by Biden’s disclosure and ensure that such sensitive information is not revealed in the future.