Well, folks, if you thought the world of politics couldn’t get any more bizarre, think again. Tucker Carlson, our favorite conservative commentator, has dropped a bombshell that could make your hair stand on end. According to him, Biden’s Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, is making some pretty hefty threats.

Apparently, during a classified briefing in the House, Austin told Congressional members that if they don’t cough up more money for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, they might find their relatives being shipped off to fight Russia. In Tucker’s own words: “The Biden administration is openly threatening Americans over Ukraine… Pay the oligarchs or we’ll kill your kids.” Now, isn’t that a cheery holiday message from our government?

The Biden administration is openly threatening Americans over Ukraine. In a classified briefing in the House yesterday, defense secretary Lloyd Austin informed members that if they don’t appropriate more money for Zelensky, “we’ll send your uncles, cousins and sons to fight… pic.twitter.com/BPKMEBW8TK

— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) December 7, 2023

And if you think this sounds too outrageous to be true, you’re not alone. Even Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul, couldn’t believe his ears. Responding to Tucker’s tweet, Musk asked, “He really said this?” To which Tucker confirmed, “He really did. Confirmed.”

So, what does this mean for us? Well, for starters, it’s a stark reminder of the high stakes involved in international politics. More than just diplomatic posturing and trade deals, the decisions made in those hallowed halls can directly impact the lives of everyday Americans. But more importantly, it raises serious questions about the Biden administration’s approach to foreign policy. Is this how we negotiate now? By threatening to send our citizens to war if we don’t get our way? It’s a far cry from the diplomacy and statesmanship we’d like to see from our leaders.

This is extremely concerning. It’s essentially blackmail to get Congress to agree to send our tax money to a foreign country. It’s not blackmail to us, because we all know our congressmen and women don’t listen to us anyway. We elect them and then they do what they want.