Cheney and Democrats Condemn Trump's Russia Policy Shift

Former Rep. Liz Cheney has strongly criticized Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump for their stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, accusing them of undermining freedom and supporting Russian interests. Cheney's response came after Vance dismissed criticisms of Trump's Ukraine policy as 'moralistic garbage' and claimed the war wouldn't have occurred under Trump's leadership. Trump's recent remarks, including calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a 'dictator' and blaming Ukraine for the war, have drawn condemnation from various political figures, including former Reagan administration officials. These officials, like Ken Adelman, view Trump's pivot towards Russia as a betrayal of long-standing transatlantic alliances. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are alarmed by what they perceive as a reckless shift in U.S. foreign policy favoring Moscow. CNN's Jake Tapper highlighted the controversy of Trump's claims and questioned the accountability of U.S. military aid to Ukraine.