Duckworth Reaction to Trump’s Latest Betrayal of Our Partners in Ukraine in Favor of Authoritarian Dictator Vladimir Putin

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s latest false claims about Russia’s unjustified war and his outrageous prioritization of Vladimir Putin over our partners in Ukraine:

“Trump’s latest comments parroting Vladimir Putin’s talking points are a complete betrayal of the Ukrainian people, American leadership and our values. By inviting Putin to visit the U.S., suggesting President Zelenskyy is a ‘dictator’ or claiming that anyone other than Putin ‘started this war,’ our Commander-in-Chief is proving again and again that one of America’s main adversaries has him exactly where he wants him—and that should terrify all of us.

“Adding insult to injury, it is extremely alarming that Trump would even consider beginning negotiations with Putin without Ukraine or our European allies—allies who be on the front lines if Putin continues his march West. The more Donald Trump cozies up to this dictator, the more he emboldens Russian aggression that puts Ukraine, our national security and the security of all NATO allies at risk.

“My Republican colleagues need to grow a spine and condemn Trump’s remarks for what they are: wrong, unhinged and dangerous. America’s allies are watching.”

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