Key takeaways:
- Republican senators have expressed disagreement with Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida’s comments regarding the US’s involvement in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah have criticized DeSantis’ comments, saying that to say the conflict does not matter is to say that war crimes do not matter.
- DeSantis has previously stated that the US has many other vital national interests, such as securing borders, addressing military readiness, achieving energy security, and checking the power of the Chinese Communist Party.
Republican senators have expressed their disagreement with Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida’s recent comments regarding the United States’ involvement in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
In response to a questionnaire from Fox News host Tucker Carlson, DeSantis said that defending Ukraine from Russia was not a vital American national strategic interest.
In response, Senate Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, have criticized DeSantis’ comments. Graham said that to say the conflict does not matter is to say that war crimes do not matter.
Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah also disagreed with DeSantis’ comments, saying that the United States has a moral obligation to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Romney added that the United States should not turn its back on Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia.
DeSantis has yet to respond to the criticism from his fellow Republicans. However, he has previously stated that the United States has many other vital national interests, such as securing borders, addressing military readiness, achieving energy security, and checking the power of the Chinese Communist Party.
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