Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney issued a warning about the “Putin faction” in the Republican Party after Donald Trump responded to the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, without mentioning him or Vladimir Putin. Vladimir Putin.
“We have to take seriously the level of support for the Putin wing of the Republican Party. I believe the issue this election cycle is making sure that the Putin wing of the Republican Party doesn’t take over the West Wing,” Cheney told CNN on “State of the Union.” CNN’s Jake Tapper said.
In his official response to Navalny’s death, Trump made no direct remarks about the opposition leader’s death. He has posted repeatedly about a variety of topics, including his criminal case and his political opponents.
“When you think about Donald Trump’s promises of retaliation, for example, what Vladimir Putin did to Navalny was retaliation in a country whose leader is not bound by the rule of law,” Cheney said on 2 Said on Sunday 18th.
Earlier this month, Trump said he would encourage Russia to “do whatever it wants” against NATO members that don’t meet spending guidelines. He also said he would deny U.S. protection to any such country. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the stance “undermines all our security, including that of the United States, and puts American and European soldiers at greater risk.”
“He basically made it clear that under the Trump administration, the United States is unlikely to keep its commitments to NATO,” Cheney said. He added that Trump’s comments were “dangerous” and showed that ” There is a complete lack of understanding of America’s role in the world.” “.
Cheney said she has not yet decided whether to run for president as a third party. However, she said she was determined to “do whatever it takes to defeat Donald Trump.”