Senate Republicans concerned about discrepancies with Trump on Ukraine - The Hill
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Senate Republicans are concerned about the increasing split between their foreign policy stance and that of former President Donald Trump, particularly regarding the war in Ukraine, according to The Hill.
According to the agency, Republicans have been alarmed by Trump's recent actions over the past three weeks.
Specifically, this includes Trump's decision to invite Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to his residence after the NATO summit. Orbán has close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and has been working to undermine NATO's support for Ukraine.
Republican senators were also dismayed when Trump chose Senator J.D. Vance as a potential vice-presidential candidate. Vance is a prominent critic of US aid to Ukraine.
Additionally, concerns within the Republican Party are raised by Trump's claims that Taiwan should pay more for its defense amid potential Chinese aggression.
One unnamed Republican legislator told the agency that it is a major question whether Trump will support Ukraine in its defense against Russia and whether he will help Taiwan defend itself in the event of a Chinese attack.
“I don’t think he desires to be in conflict or to pay for conflicts around the world,” the senator said.
Background
Recently, the Republican Party announced Donald Trump as its presidential candidate for the upcoming November elections. Trump will face off against current US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump is known for his controversial statements on key foreign policy issues. For instance, he has promised that, if elected president, he would end the war between Ukraine and Russia in one day.
He has also threatened NATO countries, stating he would not defend them if Russia launched an attack. According to him, the reason is that NATO countries do not allocate the necessary funds for defense.
