Posted on 12/05/2023 2:35:11 PM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
f Donald Trump returns to the presidency and tries to halt or drastically reduce U.S. military, economic and humanitarian support to Ukraine — as he has indicated he would — Ukraine would not be the only country to suffer. Russia’s likely resulting gains in the conflict would further destabilize Europe and undermine U.S. credibility worldwide. Work must be done before the 2024 election to put Ukraine in the best possible position to endure whatever a newly elected Trump might do.
The Biden White House is already warning Congress that if it doesn’t authorize more Ukraine aid soon, the spigot will run dry by year’s end. But even if the United States continues to fund Ukraine’s war effort until the end of next year, the money would be running out just as the next Congress and perhaps a new administration commence.
Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate, has declined to commit to continuing military assistance for Ukraine, and has said he will simply solve the conflict “in 24 hours.” His GOP allies consistently amplify Russian propaganda against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. And Trump has refused Zelensky’s invitation to Kyiv.
In a second term, Trump could pull the United States out of NATO, or at least out of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the more than 50-nation coalition Washington leads. While NATO leaders don’t want to get involved in U.S. politics, several told me they are gravely concerned about Trump’s possible abandonment of the Ukraine aid effort.
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No, unfortunately Trump will not manage to do anything within 24 hours.
I think he said “24h” as a metaphor for a “short time”.
I truly think he will be tough on Russia, simply based on his toughness of the past against Russia. But evidently he can’t say anything right now. He must keep it top secret till he is elected.
I also remember when Trump leveled a Syrian military base / airport with 60 Tomahawk missiles after Assad had gassed scores of civilians. Tucker was dead mad at Trump for that... Tucker was wrong, but Trump was right.
And it shows that Trump doesn’t like injustice being done. He is ready to intervene when that occurs.
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