“Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade could barely contain his disgust as he bludgeoned Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy over his stance on Ukraine Thursday.

Ramaswamy attacked former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley during the fourth GOP debate for working as a Boeing contractor after she left office. He contended that Haley became even wealthier by working for complicit corporations in an interview with Fox News host Lawrence Jones.

Jones wanted to know if the tactic of attacking Haley over the issue had been successful for him given her rise in the polls. Then, it was Kilmeade’s turn to bash Ramaswamy.

“I’d just like to know with his policy, it’s just ridiculous on Russia-Ukraine, he says ‘tell Russia basically they can have Ukraine if they promise not to have an alliance with China,’ I mean–” Kilmeade commented before addressing Ramaswamy directly.

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“Vivek, are you comfortable with Russia taking as much of Ukraine as they want? Are you comfortable pulling all of our aid out and do you really believe that Vladimir Putin will agree not to have an alliance with China?” Kilmeade bluntly asked Ramaswamy, slamming his “bonehead” Ukraine policy.

Ramaswamy insisted that the US has to play “hardball” and threaten “serious consequences” against Russia if they break the deal.

Kilmeade wanted an example.

“This war doesn’t advance U.S. interests–” Ramaswamy claimed before Kilmeade jumped in.

“Yes it does, if you give up Eastern Europe– it is in our interest,” he asserted.

The two continued to fight with Ramaswamy claiming that current political policy was driving Russia into an alliance with China and Kilmeade contesting that statement.

I made a bet that @NikkiHaley couldn’t even name just three regions of eastern Ukraine that she wants to send America’s sons & daughters to die fighting for. Turns out, I was right. pic.twitter.com/HvZRxsEpp0

— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) December 7, 2023

Ramaswamy also brought up that it is concerning that the U.S. does not know how Ukraine is spending the money we send them. In response to that, Kilmeade argued that Ukrainians are the “best fighters in the world.”

The firebrand Republican accused Ukraine of assassinations and Kilmeade retorted by calling him “naive.”

“So naive, you give up Ukraine then in two years you’d be criticizing Joe Biden for giving up Ukraine,” Kilmeade charged.

“You wanna call me naive? I actually understand what the heck I’m talking about here,” Ramaswamy angrily clapped back.

VIVEK to Christie: “Your only foreign policy experience is closing a bridge from New Jersey to New York. Get the hell off the stage and go enjoy a nice meal.” pic.twitter.com/02SJm5NQvP

— JoMa (@joma_gc) December 7, 2023

“Really?” Kilmeade sneered.

The heated back-and-forth continued as they sparred over U.S. involvement in Ukraine. Ramaswamy remarked that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin threatened to send American troops to Ukraine if the current aid package wasn’t passed.

Kilmeade shot back that Austin’s comments were about Russia invading a NATO member and told Ramaswamy to “pay attention.” He then ended the segment.

The blowback on X following the face-off between Kilmeade and Ramaswamy was intense:

What will we do if we don’t have a Forever War?
Ukraine lost the border regions closing in on two years ago
How many more people need to die and treasure needs to be wasted before we all acknowledge that

— Jim Hanson (@JimHansonDC) December 7, 2023

❤️
They may hate what he said .. BUT I AGREE..
STOP THE WAR THAT NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN STARTED ‼️

— JoyceV (@JVER2ME) December 7, 2023

I truly despise Fox News, especially that little weasel Brian Kilmeade

— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) December 7, 2023

Each of these network tv personalities treats Ukraine like an extension of the United States.

We’ve already wasted a significant amount of resources on a failing effort.

It’s time to cut our losses there and focus on the issues at home.

The last 20 years have shown us that…

— Town Square (@XTownSquareX) December 7, 2023

When did Kilmeade become the spokesperson for NATO?

— Devil’s Child (@CJDanielsFarms) December 7, 2023

I could get behind @kilmeade if Ukraine had done anything to win this conflict. It seems they are being funded/supported just enough for a decade-long stalemate, effectively draining the US of resources at a time when we just might need them for ourselves. He’s America-last.

— Tyler (@tylerintheusa) December 7, 2023

what is wrong with fox & friends? our house is on fire and they are worrying about Ukraine.

— MAHaley (@MAHaley15613284) December 7, 2023

Good for @VivekGRamaswamy for not backing down. Kilmeade is perfectly comfortable shoveling endless billions into one of the most corrupt countries on Earth “for democracy” and appears unperturbed by the notion of other people’s kids fighting Russians in Europe.

— Chris A. (@cmalex79) December 7, 2023

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