The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America
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This is stunning — and dangerous: The Trump administration’s much-hyped 28-point “peace plan” for Ukraine — the one Trump claimed Zelensky had days to accept or the U.S. would pull support — turns out not to be a U.S. plan at all. According to new reporting from PBS NewsHour’s Nick Schifrin, senators were just briefed that the document actually originated from Russia.
Sen. Mike Rounds confirmed that the plan was delivered to Trump envoy Steve Witkoff by someone believed to be representing Russia. Sen. Angus King says the document is “essentially the wish list of the Russians.”
Meanwhile, Trump endorsed it. His spokesperson publicly touted it. Allies condemned it. And Ukraine was told to treat it as an American proposal.
This isn’t a “leak.”
This is a foreign influence crisis reaching directly into U.S. national security decision-making.
How did a Russian-drafted ultimatum to Ukraine end up being pushed by Trump’s team as American policy?
And why is Rubio now denying involvement after Axios reported he helped craft it?
Sen. Mike Rounds confirmed that the plan was delivered to Trump envoy Steve Witkoff by someone believed to be representing Russia. Sen. Angus King says the document is “essentially the wish list of the Russians.”
Meanwhile, Trump endorsed it. His spokesperson publicly touted it. Allies condemned it. And Ukraine was told to treat it as an American proposal.
This isn’t a “leak.”
This is a foreign influence crisis reaching directly into U.S. national security decision-making.
How did a Russian-drafted ultimatum to Ukraine end up being pushed by Trump’s team as American policy?
And why is Rubio now denying involvement after Axios reported he helped craft it?
What did Democrats say?
On November 18, Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Representative Chris Deluzio, New Hampshire Representative Maggie Goodlander, Pennsylvania Representative Chrissy Houlahan and Colorado Representative Jason Crow posted a video on social media, directly addressing the country’s current military and intelligence officers.In the video, the six Congress members said: “We know you are under enormous stress and pressure right now. Americans trust their military, but that trust is at risk.”
“This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens. Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats coming to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad but from right here at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders,” they added.
Why has Trump blasted US Democrats for ‘seditious’ comments?
Six Democratic Congress members call on the US military not to obey 'illegal orders'; but has Trump issued any?