Trump's choice of Sen. Vance as his running mate could make Mitch McConnell's goal of shoring up Ukraine support in the Republican Party even harder.
Former President Trump's choice of Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his running mate in the November election could make Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's mission to shore up support for Ukraine in the Republican Party more difficult. The Ohio senator has been a vocal critic of the various foreign aid packages, which included assistance for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia.
The Kentucky senator announced he would be stepping down as leader of the upper chamber's Republicans in February, but he will remain in Congress. TRUMP CELEBRATES 'MIRACLE' SURVIVAL, EXPLAINS WHY HE ASKED ABOUT HIS SHOES He previously noted he planned to put 'the main part of my focus in the coming years' on pushing back on Russia in Ukraine. He referred to the war as 'a worldwide problem for democracies.
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