Ro Khanna: “Well, what I don't understand is why Trump and Vance are using sticks…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2025

Well, what I don't understand is why Trump and Vance are using sticks when it comes to Zelenskyy and using carrots and soft language when it comes to Putin.

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Ro Khanna

Democratic · California

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Ro Khanna criticizes the differing approaches of Trump and J.D. Vance towards Zelenskyy and Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

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Ro Khanna: “Well, what I don't understand is why Trump and Vance are using sticks when it comes to Zelenskyy and using carrots and…”

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