Republicans who served under President Ronald Reagan during the Cold War condemned Donald Trump’s move to soften ties with Russia and undermine the 75-year-old Trans-Atlantic Alliance.
Last week, European leaders said that US Vice President JD Vance was at the Munich security conference, and the biggest dangers Europe faces are “internal threats” and “setback from the core values.” He was rewind when he said that.
There is also growing fear that meetings in Saudi Arabia with top US and Russian diplomats on Tuesday would not be sitting at the table for Ukrainian or European officials.
“I feel bad about what’s going on right now,” said Ken Adelman, former U.S. ambassador to the UN. “The Trump administration has not considered 80 years of Atlantic cooperation and Ukraine’s sovereignty.”
Adelman served as Reagan’s military management director and accompanied him at the summit of three superpowers with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. He recalls: “We are now on the opposite side as Ronald Reagan said, ‘Mr. Gorbachev, we’re going to demolish this wall.’
“(Reagan) believed you should support your friends and stand up to your enemy. It appears that the Trump administration is meant to oppose your friends and support your enemy.”
For many years, Hardline’s anti-communism has been a Republican brand, leading to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. The United States continues to station tens of thousands of troops, primarily in Western Europe, and has long been considered a guarantee of democratic stability.
However, since he ran for president in 2015, Trump has embraced nationalist popularity and has been surprisingly reluctant to blame Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Reganite Hawks, including Mike Pence, Liz Cheney and Adam Kintzinger, were wiped out, but much of the rest of the party lined up.
Adelman commented: “I am amazed that the Republican Party had abandoned Party principles that year and by 1942, it was the first American position to be discredited.
“We’re not finished in Ukraine yet. There’s still hope for a reason to win. I hope Republicans will stand up and say, ‘What are we standing for?’ ”
Like domestic territory, Trump has begun his second term with fewer guardrails and takes a burnt-earth approach to foreign policy. Eight years ago in Munich, he was represented by Vice President Mike Pence and Jim Matisse. .
Vance accused European leaders of not stopping illegal migration, suppressing freedom of speech and fearing his voters. He criticised criticism for not cooperating with Germany’s (AFD) far-right alternatives in remarks strongly rejected by Berlin. The long-standing American national security authorities were also disappointed.
“We’re looking forward to seeing you in the process of exploring the world,” said Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense and CIA director.
“It is unwise to imply that Germany, who probably understands this issue better than anyone else, should not try to address it, not seeking to develop a stronger relationship. It’s destructive and, frankly, there’s plenty of confusion right now.”
Panetta is a Democrat who served under Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. But the silence from the Republicans seemed deafening once again.
Panetta added: “The Republicans basically went for walks. This is not a party that once was strong in national defense and national security. They basically decided to close their mouths and go with them. That’s a shame. .
Vance also provided a mixed signal about Ukraine’s support, suggesting that Europe would not be involved in negotiations. By highlighting the differences with Europe rather than the shared values of America, he stumbled upon the diplomat and spoke about the possibility of divorce.
“We’re accusing the company of Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, said: It’s part of the Trump administration’s trickery, slap friends in public. They don’t slap Russians and Chinese people in public.
“Maybe that’s how Trump did his real estate business, but when you treat your friends and alliances badly, it has long-term consequences for the US. How to engage and not engage in these questions There is. Vance chose the route to get the promotion and he got a share of the promotion. That’s for sure.”
On another visit to NATO last week, Hegseth said the US did not support Ukraine membership and demanding a return to the border before Russia invaded in 2014 was “unrealistic.” Ta. Calling it a “rookie mistake,” he told Politico’s website: Carlson is an idiot. ”
It was a rare responsibility for the Republican Party, implying that there are other parties who oppose it from Trump’s standpoint but are wary of making comments.
Bolton added: “The good news is that I don’t think the majority of Republicans in the House want to see it coming with advantage. The bad news is that they’re afraid they’ll say it publicly. That means there is.”
France called for the emergency European summit in Paris after the Munich Conference. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that Kyiv will never accept the deals made behind it. However, at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago real estate in Florida on Tuesday, Trump appeared to blame Ukraine for not ending the war sooner — the Western Alliance Another violation.
Bill Christol, director of advocacy groups for democracy and former officials in the Reagan and George HW Bush administration, commented in an email. It’s stupid and reckless to put it in danger. And for what? To get along with Putin? ”
