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01-05-2025
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"It's Been Abysmal": Republican Voters Are Fed Up With Donald Trump's Handling Of This One Very Concerning Issue
President Donald Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine on his first day in office ― but Republican voters featured in a new ad campaign say he's turned his back on the nation. 'It's been abysmal,' a GOP voter from New Jersey named Howard said in the new compilation video from Republicans for Ukraine. Related: Donald Trump Supporters Are Waking Up To The Reality Of Their Ballot Choices, And The Stories Are A Loooooot A Pennsylvania Republican named Ruth referenced the White House meeting where Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 'They bullied him so badly,' she said. Related: Donald Trump Supporters Are Losing Their Minds Over The New Trump Tariffs, And It's Exactly The Meltdown We All Saw Coming The campaign includes voters who've supported Trump in the past, even some who have voted for him three times, the organization said. With their voices, the organization is hoping to build public pressure on U.S. leaders to support Ukraine. The voters warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin won't stop with Ukraine if he has his way ― and that allowing him to take the nation could embolden China to invade Taiwan. Republicans for Ukraine is part of Defending Democracy Together, a conservative advocacy organization that has frequently campaigned against Trump and his MAGA backers in Congress. Sarah Longwell, executive director of Republicans for Ukraine, said in a news release that Republican leaders used to have no problem recognizing Putin as a 'murderous dictator.' 'Now, Donald Trump is making up the fiction that Ukraine started the war, it's Zelensky who is the dictator, and America should wash its hands of its global leadership role,' she said. 'But there are still Republicans and conservatives out there who understand that standing with our international allies is the right thing to do, and according to recent polling by NYT/Siena, a majority of Americans agree.' The organization released a YouTube playlist featuring 60 GOP voters urging Trump to back Ukraine, some of the 180 testimonials they've collected over the past two years. The group has also released a scorecard grading each Republican in Congress based on how they've voted on issues related to the war in article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: "Honestly Speechless At How Evil This Is": 26 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Political Tweets Of The Week Also in In the News: Everyone Is Absolutely Losing It Over This Canadian Newspaper Mocking Donald Trump Also in In the News: People Are Obsessed With Pope Francis's Final, Resounding Message To JD Vance After His Visit To The Vatican
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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"It's Been Abysmal": Republican Voters Are Fed Up With Donald Trump's Handling Of This One Very Concerning Issue
President Donald Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine on his first day in office ― but Republican voters featured in a new ad campaign say he's turned his back on the nation. 'It's been abysmal,' a GOP voter from New Jersey named Howard said in the new compilation video from Republicans for Ukraine. Related: Donald Trump Supporters Are Waking Up To The Reality Of Their Ballot Choices, And The Stories Are A Loooooot A Pennsylvania Republican named Ruth referenced the White House meeting where Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 'They bullied him so badly,' she said. Related: Donald Trump Supporters Are Losing Their Minds Over The New Trump Tariffs, And It's Exactly The Meltdown We All Saw Coming The campaign includes voters who've supported Trump in the past, even some who have voted for him three times, the organization said. With their voices, the organization is hoping to build public pressure on U.S. leaders to support Ukraine. The voters warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin won't stop with Ukraine if he has his way ― and that allowing him to take the nation could embolden China to invade Taiwan. Republicans for Ukraine is part of Defending Democracy Together, a conservative advocacy organization that has frequently campaigned against Trump and his MAGA backers in Congress. Sarah Longwell, executive director of Republicans for Ukraine, said in a news release that Republican leaders used to have no problem recognizing Putin as a 'murderous dictator.' 'Now, Donald Trump is making up the fiction that Ukraine started the war, it's Zelensky who is the dictator, and America should wash its hands of its global leadership role,' she said. 'But there are still Republicans and conservatives out there who understand that standing with our international allies is the right thing to do, and according to recent polling by NYT/Siena, a majority of Americans agree.' The organization released a YouTube playlist featuring 60 GOP voters urging Trump to back Ukraine, some of the 180 testimonials they've collected over the past two years. The group has also released a scorecard grading each Republican in Congress based on how they've voted on issues related to the war in article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: "Honestly Speechless At How Evil This Is": 26 Brutal, Brutal, Brutal Political Tweets Of The Week Also in In the News: Everyone Is Absolutely Losing It Over This Canadian Newspaper Mocking Donald Trump Also in In the News: People Are Obsessed With Pope Francis's Final, Resounding Message To JD Vance After His Visit To The Vatican
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01-05-2025
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"It's Been Abysmal": Republican Voters Are Fed Up With Donald Trump's Handling Of This One Very Concerning Issue
Hot Topic 🔥 Full coverage and conversation on Politics President Donald Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine on his first day in office ― but Republican voters featured in a new ad campaign say he's turned his back on the nation. 'It's been abysmal,' a GOP voter from New Jersey named Howard said in the new compilation video from Republicans for Ukraine. A Pennsylvania Republican named Ruth referenced the White House meeting where Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 'They bullied him so badly,' she said. The campaign includes voters who've supported Trump in the past, even some who have voted for him three times, the organization said. With their voices, the organization is hoping to build public pressure on U.S. leaders to support Ukraine. The voters warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin won't stop with Ukraine if he has his way ― and that allowing him to take the nation could embolden China to invade Taiwan. Republicans for Ukraine is part of Defending Democracy Together, a conservative advocacy organization that has frequently campaigned against Trump and his MAGA backers in Congress. Sarah Longwell, executive director of Republicans for Ukraine, said in a news release that Republican leaders used to have no problem recognizing Putin as a 'murderous dictator.' 'Now, Donald Trump is making up the fiction that Ukraine started the war, it's Zelensky who is the dictator, and America should wash its hands of its global leadership role,' she said. 'But there are still Republicans and conservatives out there who understand that standing with our international allies is the right thing to do, and according to recent polling by NYT/Siena, a majority of Americans agree.' The organization released a YouTube playlist featuring 60 GOP voters urging Trump to back Ukraine, some of the 180 testimonials they've collected over the past two years.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Republican Voters Tear Into Trump's 'Abysmal' Failure On 1 Key Issue
President Donald Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine on his first day in office ― but Republican voters featured in a new ad campaign say he's turned his back on the nation. 'It's been abysmal,' a GOP voter from New Jersey named Howard said in the new compilation video from Republicans for Ukraine. A Pennsylvania Republican named Ruth referenced the White House meeting where Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 'They bullied him so badly,' she said. The campaign includes voters who've supported Trump in the past, even some who have voted for him three times, the organization said. With their voices, the organization is hoping to build public pressure on U.S. leaders to support Ukraine. The voters warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin won't stop with Ukraine if he has his way ― and that allowing him to take the nation could embolden China to invade Taiwan: Republicans for Ukraine is part of Defending Democracy Together, a conservative advocacy organization that has frequently campaigned against Trump and his MAGA backers in Congress. Sarah Longwell, executive director of Republicans for Ukraine, said in a news release that Republican leaders used to have no problem recognizing Putin as a 'murderous dictator.' 'Now, Donald Trump is making up the fiction that Ukraine started the war, it's Zelensky who is the dictator, and America should wash its hands of its global leadership role,' she said. 'But there are still Republicans and conservatives out there who understand that standing with our international allies is the right thing to do, and according to recent polling by NYT/Siena, a majority of Americans agree.' The organization released a YouTube playlist featuring 60 GOP voters urging Trump to back Ukraine, some of the 180 testimonials they've collected over the past two years. The group has also released a scorecard grading each Republican in Congress based on how they've voted on issues related to the war in Ukraine.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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Republican Voters Tear Into Trump's 'Abysmal' Failure On 1 Key Issue
President Donald Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine on his first day in office ― but Republican voters featured in a new ad campaign say he's turned his back on the nation. 'It's been abysmal,' a GOP voter from New Jersey named Howard said in the new compilation video from Republicans for Ukraine. A Pennsylvania Republican named Ruth referenced the White House meeting where Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 'They bullied him so badly,' she said. The campaign includes voters who've supported Trump in the past, even some who have voted for him three times, the organization said. With their voices, the organization is hoping to build public pressure on U.S. leaders to support Ukraine. The voters warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin won't stop with Ukraine if he has his way ― and that allowing him to take the nation could embolden China to invade Taiwan: Republicans for Ukraine is part of Defending Democracy Together, a conservative advocacy organization that has frequently campaigned against Trump and his MAGA backers in Congress. Sarah Longwell, executive director of Republicans for Ukraine, said in a news release that Republican leaders used to have no problem recognizing Putin as a 'murderous dictator.' 'Now, Donald Trump is making up the fiction that Ukraine started the war, it's Zelensky who is the dictator, and America should wash its hands of its global leadership role,' she said. 'But there are still Republicans and conservatives out there who understand that standing with our international allies is the right thing to do, and according to recent polling by NYT/Siena, a majority of Americans agree.' The organization released a YouTube playlist featuring 60 GOP voters urging Trump to back Ukraine, some of the 180 testimonials they've collected over the past two years. The group has also released a scorecard grading each Republican in Congress based on how they've voted on issues related to the war in Ukraine.
