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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.
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