Posted on 05/14/2023 1:29:28 PM PDT by Mariner
As former President Trump solidifies his front-runner status in the Republican 2024 presidential primary race, his views on the Russia-Ukraine war paint an increasingly stark contrast with GOP leaders in Congress.
On Wednesday, he pledged to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office and refused to say which side he wants to win the war.
“When I’m president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours,” Trump said in a CNN town hall Wednesday night, adding he would meet with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“They both have weaknesses and they both have strengths, and within 24 hours that war will be settled, it’ll be over.”
...snip...A survey from the Pew Research Center published this week found the number of Republicans who say the U.S. should focus on problems at home rather than paying attention to issues overseas increased to 71 percent this year from 65 percent last year.
The number of Americans who share that view overall is at 55 percent, up 4 percentage points from last year.
(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...
Ukraine would make peace with Russia yesterday if we withdrew our support for a continued conflict.
Why is GOP leadership so off topic from their voters? Most GOP voters don’t care about the Ukrainian war.
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