The Obama administration’s partial freeze of U.S. military aid to Egypt doesn’t go far enough, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said late Wednesday. 

By failing to fully cut off funding to the U.S. ally after its democratically elected president was overthrown in a July coup, Leahy said, the administration is thwarting the will of Congress and sending a “muddled” message to Cairo.

“Our law is clear,” Leahy said in a written statement. “When there is a military coup, U.S. aid to the government is cut off.”

On Wednesday, administration officials confirmed to national news outlets that the U.S. would freeze delivery of $260 million in aid and a certain pieces of military equipment. They said the country would continue to provide counter-terrorism funding, military training and spare parts for Egypt’s arsenal. 

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Paul Heintz was part of the Seven Days news team from 2012 to 2020. He served as political editor and wrote the "Fair Game" political column before becoming a staff writer.

4 replies on “Leahy Criticizes Obama Administration for “Muddled” Message to Egypt”

  3. I don’t see how Leahy can criticize Obama until he has his lips surgically removed from Obama’s ass. Leahy is NOT our friend.

  4. Here’s t he bigger question… if we can’t afford to pay our bills come Oct 17th, why the fuck are we giving any money/aid to Egypt?
    It’s too bad Leahy went and got himself neutered, Obama spits in the Senates face, does what he wants and tramples our constitution and the 2nd most powerful guy in the Senate is mildly tiffed that he didn’t ask for a waiver… putz

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