GOP Rep Don Bacon Claims Trump’s Russia Policy ‘Even Worse’ Than Biden’s
Republican Don Bacon of Nebraska said President Donald Trump is worse than Joe Biden at handling the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Bacon’s comments reflect GOP divisions and raise questions about the U.S.’s foreign policy and morality toward belligerent nations.
Former Air Force Brigadier General Bacon discussed Trump’s talks with Ukrainian and Russian Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. He is concerned about unfairly showing Putin neutral or nice actions while Zelenskyy cold or hostile ones. Bacon notes that this misrepresents the U.S. support for freedom and international law.
Bacon said Trump wasn’t as tough with Russia as Biden. Trump didn’t believe Russia attacked Ukraine and was more willing to discussing Ukraine-related agreements. He said Trump didn’t know right from wrong, especially when it came to helping Ukraine with U.S. forces. Bacon thinks the US should defend the attacked, respect the law, and not negotiate like a business.
The congressman wants to address this by pressuring Russia and giving Ukraine greater military aid. He wants this to continue until a fair peace solution supports Ukraine’s sovereignty. By joining NATO, it can protect itself without losing land or rights. Bacon disliked Trump’s handling of these issues.
Bacon wants Congress to tighten. The 2025 Sanctioning Russia Act was prepared with his cooperation. It would heavily tax Russian and Russian-supporting goods. He claimed House rules might force the government to vote if it doesn’t want to. Bacon believes the U.S. must free countries and combat invasion to lead the world.
He represents a growing Republican disunity on foreign policy. Bacon is a Republican who wants to separate the perpetrator and victim. He thinks the US should intervene when democracy and human rights are threatened.
Even with Russia, Trump supporters argue politeness involves being open to change. Bacon and others argue flexibility might be misinterpreted as making attackers stronger or allies weaker. Right and wrong are becoming less obvious, says Bacon. This involves telling the truth about who began the conflict and who the target is and upholding international law.
It’s awful that Trump blames Ukraine for the problem, wants peace on Russia-friendly terms, and doesn’t deter Russia from being aggressive. Despite its difficulties, the Biden administration supported Ukraine’s right to self-defense and considered Russia as the aggressor.
A larger argument in U.S. foreign policy is whether moral leadership, human rights, and democratic norms should come first or realism and discussions, especially with authoritarian groups. Bacon’s criticism shares that claim. Bacon believes the U.S. and the world will lose respect and stability if they don’t act.
Bacon informs the public and government that U.S. foreign policy is about the future as well as profit. He advises Trump and Republicans that being strong means standing up for your beliefs and not giving in to threats.
