this is an interesting story because it keeps evolving as we go. you probably heard the bite in the ministration has approved state $619 million at the potential arms sale to taiwan including hundreds of missiles from f-16 fighter jets. this is happening by the way as the administration has now officially decided it s okay to send f-16s to ukraine. i say that because i want you t keep in mind it was just last year that yes, the president jo biden said something along the lines of sending f-16s do ukraine, which is in the throes of a butte brutal war with russia could cause world war iii . the idea were going to send an offense of equipment and hav going at it with american pilot and american crews, just understand, that don t kid yourself, no matter what you say , it s called world war iii.
That we re going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with american pilot and american crews, just understand, don t kid yourself, no matter what you all say, that is called world war iii, okay. reporter: so the message is clear, no u.s. military personnel will be sent to ukraine. the president said, but he did reiterate that other forms of aid like weapons an humanitarian aid will continue, anderson. the president warned russia about their potential use of chemical weapons in ukraine. but obviously was vague, didn t get into details. reporter: that is right. he was abouting asked about this new disturbing assessment from the u.s. that russia could use chemical or biological weapons in u.s. or at least use them to create a false flag operation. the president, when he was asked about this, said that he s not going to get into sort of the