Sen. Thom Tillis Condemns Putin as 'Cancer' in Senate Speech

The Republican senator criticized Vladimir Putin as a global threat and pushed back on Trump's comments about Ukraine's role in the war.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'cancer' and the 'greatest threat to democracy' during a Senate floor speech.
Tillis rejected former President Donald Trump's claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bore responsibility for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
The senator emphasized the need for the U.S. to counteract Russian aggression to prevent its spread into other regions like the South China Sea and Taiwan.
Critics noted that while Tillis's speech was forceful, it lacked direct criticism of Trump, whom he continues to support on most policies.
Reports suggest growing private discontent among GOP lawmakers over Trump's stance on Russia, despite limited public challenges from party members.