Santos hit out at the 'industrial war complex' and vowed to vote 'hard NO!' to conflict with China over Taiwan.
has also been extremely critical of Beijing, accusing China of trying to"displace the U.S. Dollar as the NUMBER ONE CURRENCY throughout the world," on his Truth Social website.
On Saturday Santos tweeted:"The industrial war complex is salivating at the thought of the US entering a conflict with China over Taiwan. If this comes to the floor for a vote, I'm a hard NO! The industrial war complex is salivating at the thought of the US entering a conflict with China over Taiwan.I will remain anti intervention and anti war and I urge more of my colleagues do the same."I will remain anti intervention and anti war and I urge more of my colleagues do the same."
The New York Republican's comments came after Beijing reacted with fury when Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met Speaker McCarthy, and other members ofMcCarthy commented:"The members here today make clear: We take our support for the people of Taiwan seriously and are determined to speak with one voice."
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