“It's because I'm close to the president. It is because I am outspoken. And quite frankly, it is because I speak plainly on these issues.”

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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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