Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said in an interview Sunday that she thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin “respects” former President Trump.
“There's a reason why President Putin only invaded Ukraine under the Obama-Biden administration, and then again under the Biden-Harris administration,” Britt told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Shannon. told Bream. “The world respects President Trump, and we believe President Vladimir Putin does the same.”
Britt's comments followed Friday's meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which the former president said he could help bring the Russia-Ukraine war to a “very quick” end. suggested.
“We're going to work very closely with both parties to resolve this issue,” Trump told reporters during his meeting with Zelensky.
“We have a very good relationship, and as you know, I have a very good relationship with President Putin. And I think if we win, we can resolve this very quickly,” Trump said. added.
Britt referenced the Trump-Zelensky meeting in an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” saying the former president “understands the importance of standing firm with our allies.”
“And if you look at what Joe Biden has done, Kamala Harris has slow-walked resources to Ukraine and the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan has rippled across this planet where people don't respect us.” It caused an effect,” Britt added.
Britt also said that if Trump were to return to office, “the people would respect America.”
The Hill has reached out to the White House, the Vice President's Office, the Harris campaign, and the offices of former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama for comment.
