Political Quotes

“Mr. President, anyone here remember how Donald Trump promised to end Russia's war on Ukraine in 1 day if he was elected? That is right: 1 day. Well, we are 73 days into his term, with Russia still raining death and destruction upon the people of Ukraine. Instead of ending the war, Donald Trump has alienated and bullied our allies around the world--our allies. He insulted and blackmailed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who has led Ukrainians fighting bravely for more than 3 years, and 46,000 Ukrainians have died in defense of their country. He has decimated low- cost soft power by gutting USAID and Voice of America, giving away our influence and leadership to China and Russia--a move the head of Russian state TV called--get this quote--``an awesome decision by Trump! We couldn't shut them down, unfortunately, but America did so itself.'' By turning our backs on the rest of the world, Donald Trump is undermining the promise of America as a beacon of democracy, freedom, and human rights. All the while, Russian President Putin is laughing at us, watching with glee as America destroys its own leadership and credibility--something he could only have dreamed of in his former KGB days. If you don't believe me, read New York Times columnist Tom Friedman.…”