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Biden Administration To Pause And Review Foreign Arms Sales Approved By Trump

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 27th, 2021

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Biden Administration To Pause And Review Foreign Arms Sales Approved By Trump

Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks to the media, at the Department of State. Photo: U.S. Department of State.

The Biden administration has directed the State Department to pause and review several ongoing weapons sales that were approved during the Trump presidency, to likely include the massive $23 billion arms deal with the United Arab Emirates. A State Department official confirmed to Defense Daily the review will include a group of Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial sales “to allow incoming leadership an opportunity to review.” “This is a routine administrative action typical to most any transition, and demonstrates…

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