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Republicans
join Democrats to condemn Trump's oil deal with Putin and plan to livestream
execution of Fort Hood gunman
A number
of prominent Republicans joined Democrats on Friday to condemn Donald Trump for
lifting sanctions on Russian diesel and the plan to livestream the execution of
the former army major who carried out the Fort Hood attack in 2009.
“Trump
started a stupid & illegal war in Iran that has driven up diesel prices.
Now he wants to bankroll Putin’s illegal war against Ukraine by buying diesel
from him,” senator Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, wrote in response to
the news of Trump’s deal with Putin to lift sanctions and import Russian
diesel. “One strategic disaster after the next.”
“70% of
Americans support Ukraine,” congressman Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican,
chimed in. “Propping up Putin’s war economy is morally wrong as he uses that
money to bomb cities. The President’s policies towards Russia and Ukraine are
failures. We need moral clarity not moral ambiguity.”
“This
announcement is a disgrace,” senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts
Democrat, wrote. “You know how Trump could bring down gas and diesel prices? By
ending his illegal war with Iran. Instead, he’s going to help fund Putin’s war
machine.”
Warren
also joined her Democratic colleagues, Jeanne Shaheen, of New Hampshire, and
Chuck Schumer, of New York, in a statement denouncing Trump’s deal with Putin.
“President
Trump’s announcement that the United States will allow global purchases of
Russian diesel for six months, is a total betrayal of Ukraine, our European
allies and American national security,” the Democratic senators wrote. “After
launching a war with Iran that has spiked gas and diesel prices for every
American, the President is resorting to desperate ‘deals’ with a murderous
dictator to attempt to clean up his own mess.
“Through
the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, we gave the president
significant authorities and leverage against China and Russia to bring Putin’s
war to an end with a negotiated settlement,” congressman Michael McCaul, a
Texas Republican posted on social media. “Unfortunately, while I understand the
desire to bring down diesel prices, I am concerned the lifting of sanctions on
Russian oil will only fund the Kremlin’s war machine—emboldening more violence
and destruction, as we have seen in recent days.”
“Putin
throws lifeline to try to save Trump in the midterms,” senator Sheldon
Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat, wrote. “In return, American dollars go to
Russia and get put toward killing innocent Ukrainians. Trump/Russia right out
in the open.”
Congressman
Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat, agreed, writing: “Infuriating—but this is what
we warned anyone who would listen: Trump isn’t the slightest bit trustworthy
when it comes to Russia. Giving him expanded tariff powers in hopes he would
use them to help Ukraine was a mistake. Now he’s *lifting* sanctions on Russian
fossil fuels.”
“The Fort
Hood shooting was a horrific act of violence that took 13 innocent lives and
devastated military families,” senator Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat, wrote.
But there is a fundamental difference between carrying out a lawful sentence
and turning an execution into a public spectacle.”
“Public
executions are the hallmark of authoritarian regimes like Iran and North Korea,
not the United States of America,” he added. “There is a reason that almost no
countries in the world engage in this barbaric practice. Beyond the profound
moral concerns, a public execution could hand terrorist organizations a
propaganda victory, fuel radicalization, and put American service members,
diplomats, and citizens overseas at greater risk.”
“Secretary
Hegseth should seriously reconsider this decision,” congressman Tom Barrett, a
Michigan Republican fighting to hold his seat in a tight race with progressive
Democrat Will Lawrence, posted. “Nidal Hasan is an evil person ... That does
not change the fact that our American values should strive to elevate human
dignity. Making a public spectacle out of an already tragic situation is
unnecessary and does not serve a public interest.”
“There is
no need to livestream any execution, including this one,” senator Lisa
Murkowski, an Alaska Republican posted. “I would expect this from terrorists
and dictators, but not here in America. It would give this individual, who
deserves no further notoriety, the martyrdom he seeks. How we carry out justice
matters just as much as the justice itself, so I urge the Pentagon to reverse
this gruesome decision.
“I
support bringing this terrorist to justice,” congressman Michael Baumgartner, a
Washington Republican, wrote of the execution of the Fort Hood attacker. “I do
not support the public livestream of the execution. This should be
reconsidered.”
“Who
still carries out public executions: The Iranian regime The North Korean regime
The Taliban in Afghanistan Al-Shabaab in Somalia,” Nikki Haley, who
unsuccessfully challenged Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination before
supporting him, posted on social media. “That is not the company we want to
keep or the country we want to be.”
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