- Former Rep. Liz Cheney mentioned Gov. Ron DeSantis was “mistaken” for his feedback on Ukraine.
- The governor informed Tucker Carlson in a press release that the warfare shouldn’t be a precedence for the US.
- “This isn’t ‘a territorial dispute,'” Cheney mentioned in a press release to The New York Occasions.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney rebuked Gov. Ron DeSantis in a press release Tuesday, saying the Governor was “mistaken” for his feedback on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
DeSantis supplied a remark to Fox Information host Tucker Carlson on Monday stating that the warfare was not one of many “important nationwide pursuits” of the US and referred to it as a “territorial dispute,” carefully mirroring the views of former President Donald Trump. DeSantis had beforehand side-stepped questions on his stance on Ukraine.
“This isn’t ‘a territorial dispute,'” Cheney’s assertion mentioned in a press release supplied to The New York Occasions. “The Ukrainian individuals are preventing for his or her freedom. Surrendering to Putin and refusing to defend freedom makes America much less secure.”
Cheney, who now works as a professor on the College of Virginia, has been an outspoken critic of GOP members who help an finish to US support to Ukraine.
Whereas in workplace, Cheney mentioned that Trump’s reward of Russian President Vladimir Putin would assist the nation’s “enemies.” Cheney additionally mentioned that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stands “towards freedom” for making an attempt to axe support to Ukraine, and she or he has referred to as Republicans who’ve spoken out in favor of Russia’s invasion the “Putin wing of the GOP.”
Cheney has additionally mentioned that Ukraine mustn’t cede any territory to Russia in peace negotiations.
“Weak point is provocative and American officers who advocate one of these weak spot are Putin’s best weapon. Abandoning Ukraine would make broader battle, together with with China and different American adversaries, extra possible,” Cheney mentioned within the assertion to the Occasions.
Following DeSantis’ feedback, a number of different Republicans voiced disapproval or questioned his stance. Sen. Marco Rubio informed Politico that he was uncertain of DeSantis’ objective in making his assertion, however mentioned that the subject deserved “nuance.”
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis informed Politico that he didn’t agree with DeSantis, calling the warfare a “humanitarian disaster,” whereas GOP Sen. John Cornyn informed the outlet that he was “disturbed” by the feedback.
“I need to discover out extra about it, however I hope he seems like he would not must take that Tucker Carlson line to be aggressive within the main,” Cornyn informed Politico. “It is vital for us to proceed to help Ukrainians for our personal safety.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham spoke out towards those that “consider” that the Russian invasion shouldn’t be a precedence for the US, though he didn’t title DeSantis.
—Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 14, 2023
A consultant for Cheney didn’t instantly reply to Insider’s request for remark. A consultant with DeSantis’ workplace and a spokesperson with the governor’s political crew didn’t instantly reply to Insider’s request for remark.
