I’ll add more reactions as they come in re: Trump/Vance’s disgraceful behavior with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy earlier today, but for now, as Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) says:
“Trump and Vance’s behavior is disgraceful and dangerous. They’re helping our enemies, hurting our friends, and weakening our security. Putin’s bloody, unjustified invasion has left hundreds of thousands dead and is killing more every say. A shameful moment in our history.”
And as Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) puts it:
“I have worked in foreign policy since my days as a young staffer on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. I have never witnessed such an embarrassing, pathetic, and shameful display from an American President and Vice President on the international stage. The war in Ukraine is a battle between dictatorship and democracy. Between freedom and oppression. Between good and evil. There can no longer be any doubt – Donald Trump has chosen evil. He has abandoned our friends, betrayed our values, and taken the side of a brutal, authoritarian regime over a democracy-loving people. I am disgusted.”
All in all, a shameful day in American history, and more broadly, a shameful month, as Trump and Vance have in just a few weeks destroyed US alliances that took decades to build, trashed our international reputation and moral authority, harmed untold numbers of people, and made the world a MUCH more dangerous/worse place. Great job, Trump voters, you really “owned the libs” by siding with dictators, war criminals, thugs, etc, huh??? (not to mention sucking Putin’s you-know-what)
Sen. Mark Warner: “Trump’s actions today in the Oval are beyond bizarre. Today is a great victory for authoritarians across the globe — Trump is abandoning our allies and embracing our adversaries.”
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10): “It weakens our standing in the world when this Administration continues to alienate allies and let Russia dictate American foreign policy.”
Vindman Condemns Trump as Reckless, Warns of National Security Risks
WASHINGTON – Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement after President Trump’s disastrous press conference alongside Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
“Today, we know one thing for sure: China is watching what we do in Ukraine. The President spoke about playing cards and this is the furthest thing from a game. We need to be focused on our national security. Without serious U.S. leadership at the negotiating table, our service men and women around the globe are in more danger than they were yesterday. And that’s despicable. The focus needs to be on achieving a lasting peace acceptable to Ukraine.”
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