President Donald Trump said he does not know who authorized last week’s pause in U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine and told reporters he has "not thought about it," even as the Defense Department prepares to resume deliveries. Asked repeatedly on 8–9 July who approved the halt, Trump replied, "I don’t know. Why don’t you tell me?" and later added that he "would know" if such a decision had formally been made. The Pentagon briefly suspended some munitions and other defensive equipment bound for Kyiv, a move that surprised lawmakers and Ukrainian officials. While the White House has offered no official explanation, the president’s remarks have intensified scrutiny of decision-making channels inside the administration. CNN, citing five people familiar with the matter, reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the pause without informing the White House. Separately, Rep. Don Bacon suggested Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby may have acted independently, saying Congress wants clarity on whether the halt was authorized at senior levels. Deliveries are expected to restart this week, but the episode has rekindled debate in Washington over the consistency of U.S. support for Ukraine as Russian forces continue their offensive.