In Ukraine, a big shake-up just happened. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, turned in his resignation. This happened right after Ukraine’s anti-corruption agents searched Yermak’s house. That’s right—Zelenskyy’s top aide is caught up in a corruption scandal.

This is a serious problem for Ukraine, and it should be a wake-up call for Americans too. Our country has sent tens of billions of dollars to Ukraine over the last few years. We’ve been told it’s for “freedom” and “democracy.” But now we see top officials possibly stealing or misusing that money. Are our hard-earned tax dollars being used to line the pockets of corrupt foreign elites?

Let’s be honest. Ukraine has had corruption problems for a long time. Even before Russia invaded in 2022, the country was ranked as one of the most corrupt in Europe. But Washington politicians kept sending money anyway. Why? Because the military-industrial complex and globalist elites saw Ukraine as a way to get richer and more powerful. They didn’t care if the money ended up in the wrong hands.

And now, after all our support, after all our tax money, we see Zelenskyy’s most trusted man under investigation. His home raided. His resignation handed in. And what do we get in return? Lectures from the media and the D.C. swamp telling us we need to send even more money. Enough is enough.

This is about more than Ukraine. This is about America. Our cities are falling apart. Our border is wide open. Our veterans sleep on the street. But Congress still finds money for other countries. That’s not America First—that’s America Last.

President Trump warned us about this. He said we need to stop being the world’s piggy bank. We need to take care of our own people first. He’s right. It’s time to stop writing blank checks to corrupt foreign governments. And it’s time to get serious about where our money is going.

The truth is, this resignation shows us something important. Ukraine is not a perfect democracy. It’s not some shining example of freedom. It’s a troubled country caught between Russia and the West. And while we can pray for the Ukrainian people, we should not be forced to empty our wallets for their leaders.

Zelenskyy may have made headlines as a wartime president, but he has also silenced opposition parties, censored the press, and now faces corruption scandals inside his own government. That’s not what freedom looks like.

The American people are generous. We care about liberty. But we are not fools. We see what’s happening. And we want our leaders to focus on our problems. We want strong borders, safe cities, and a government that respects our Constitution—not one that sends billions overseas while ignoring its own people.

This scandal must be the final straw. Congress should immediately stop all aid to Ukraine until we get full transparency and accountability. Every dollar must be tracked. Every official must be vetted. And if corruption is found, the money must stop.

We cannot keep trusting a government that can’t keep its own house clean. And we cannot let the D.C. elites keep using foreign wars to grow their power and wealth while Americans suffer.

It’s time to put America first—fully and without apology. That means securing our own nation before worrying about someone else’s. It means standing up for our citizens, our Constitution, and our future.

Let the globalists scream. Let the media cry. The truth is plain: America must come first. And if that means cutting off money to corrupt foreign governments, then so be it. The American people deserve better. And we won’t stop fighting until we get it.