The proposal to put a bust of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the U.S. Capitol is not garnering positive reactions from everyone.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution earlier this week to direct the Fine Arts Board to obtain a bust of Ukraine’s president “for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol.”
The resolution explains, “Resolved, That the House of Representatives directs the Fine Arts Board to obtain a bust of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for display in a suitable, permanent location in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol.”
Several users spoke out against the resolution on Twitter.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) tweeted, “Absolutely NOT! We serve AMERICA NOT UKRAINE!”
Absolutely NOT!
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) January 12, 2023
We serve AMERICA NOT UKRAINE!
“Directing the Fine Arts Board to obtain a bust of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for display in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol.” pic.twitter.com/CZCbtymPnl
Republican Lavern Spicer wrote, “A Republican Congressman wants to use taxpayer funds to install a bust of Zelenskyy in the US Capitol. Joe Wilson of South Carolina needs a primary challenge. This ad writes itself.”
She added, “What an absolute disgrace of a bill this is.”
A Republican Congressman wants to use taxpayer funds to install a bust of Zelenskyy in the US Capitol.
— Lavern Spicer 🇺🇸 (@lavern_spicer) January 11, 2023
Joe Wilson of South Carolina needs a primary challenge. This ad writes itself.
What an absolute disgrace of a bill this is.
H/T @greg_price11 pic.twitter.com/S6UUDBEU7B
Writer Brigitte Gabriel declared it is “deranged to introduce a bill in support of a Volodymyr Zelenskyy bust inside the US Capitol building.”
It's deranged to introduce a bill in support of a Volodymyr Zelenskyy bust inside the US Capitol building.
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) January 12, 2023
Newsmax’s DeAnna Lorraine suggested if “you’re a Republican but you sponsor legislation to put a bust of Zelenskyy in the US Capitol, you’re a pathetic RINO.”
If you’re a Republican but you sponsor legislation to put a bust of Zelenskyy in the US Capitol, you’re a pathetic RINO.
— DeAnna Lorraine 🇺🇸 (@DeAnna4Congress) January 11, 2023
Looking at you @RepJoeWilson.
Check out more responses below:
People are mad that I don’t want a bust of Zelenskyy in the US Capitol. 😂😂
— Michael J. Morrison (@OfficeOfMike) January 12, 2023
https://twitter.com/RobCarson/status/1613371606146973698
There is now a House resolution that seeks to put a display of Zelenskyy's head in the US Capitol.
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) January 11, 2023
Was the $100+ billion to Ukraine not enough?
This dude put legislation in for a bust of Zelensky permanently installed in the House of Reps part of the Capital?
— MVPentrepreneur (@MvPentrepreneur) January 12, 2023
You sir, sound like a RINO. An “America Last” Politician. American Taxpayers are being conscripted to pay for a foreign government’s war.https://t.co/McOnFsYDWr
If you had any faith left in the US govt's credibility, this proposal — which sounds like a piece from the Babylon Bee but is actually real — should remove the rest of it. These people want to put a bust of Zelenskyy in the US Capitol because muh 🇺🇦. You cannot make this up. pic.twitter.com/7Lm0cyDpKG
— Matt Agorist (@MattAgorist) January 12, 2023
The proposal comes as the U.S. approved a nearly $3.8 billion assistance package for Ukraine and European allies.
Zelenskyy appears to be confident that Ukraine will defeat Russia.
During a video message featured at the Golden Globes, he said, “There are still battles and tears ahead. But now I can tell you who was the best in the previous year – you in the free world, who united around support of free Ukrainian people.”
Zelenskyy then declared, “There will be no third world wars. It’s not a trilogy.”