Former GOP Congressman Criticizes Party's Stance on Russia
David Jolly accuses the Republican Party of embracing 'American weakness' and criticizes leaders for defending Trump's NATO remarks.
- Former Rep. David Jolly criticizes the Republican Party's shift in stance towards Russia, accusing them of embracing 'American weakness'.
- Jolly highlights a 'unique shamefulness' in Republican leaders' defense of Trump's controversial remarks on NATO and Russia.
- The criticism comes amid Trump's encouragement of Russia to attack NATO allies and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, widely blamed on the Kremlin.
- Jolly, who left the GOP in 2018, argues that the party no longer views Russia or Vladimir Putin as adversaries, marking a significant pivot from traditional GOP orthodoxy.
- Republicans, including Rep. Mike Turner and Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott, are accused of apologizing for Trump for their own political interests.