Overview

• Sen. Adam Schiff described President Trump's approach to Ukraine as one of the most shameful incidents in modern U.S. history.
• The criticism follows Trump's decision to withhold security guarantees for Ukraine while pursuing a deal granting U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals.
• Schiff accused Trump of betraying both Ukraine and democratic principles by adopting a transactional approach to foreign policy.
• Trump's administration recently supported a UN resolution aligning with Russia, further straining U.S.-Ukraine relations, according to Schiff.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit the White House to finalize the minerals deal, though he emphasizes the need for clarity on U.S. military support.