Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) admitted he has a “nice concern” that President Donald Trump might “cave” to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the continued battle in Ukraine.
“My nice concern, Dana, is that Trump will simply cave into Putin. That’s been the general indication all alongside,” Schumer informed CNN’s “State of the Union” host Dana Bash on Sunday.
Schumer’s feedback got here after Trump criticized Putin Saturday after assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome.
In a post on his Fact Social platform, Trump admitted to having new skepticism {that a} peace deal might be brokered to finish the battle between the 2 nations.
Schumer informed Bash that if Trump have been to “cave to Putin” it might be “unhealthy in three very unhealthy methods.” He went on to assert that it will be a “ethical tragedy to undercut Zelenskyy” although he believes Trump is “headed in that route.”
“No. 1 to simply abandon Ukraine after all of the sacrifice that they made, after a lot lack of life, and with the rallying of the entire West towards Putin, it will simply be an ethical tragedy to undercut Zelenskyy…which I imagine Trump is headed in that route,” Schumer stated.
Schumer then stated Trump backing out would divide our nation’s alliances with Europe after the “entire west has stood up for” the US.
“It asunders our alliances with Europe. The Europeans have stood up for us, the entire West has stood up for us,” he continued. “They’ve put in cash, they’ve used all types of diplomatic and financial instruments to again us. And the way is Europe going to belief us ever once more if Trump backs out?”
Schumer wrapped up his cryptic message by saying that the factor that might be “worst of all” is that if Trump crumbles towards Putin over ceasing the battle, including it can ship a “harmful sign to dictators the world over.”
“However third and possibly most worst of all, it’s an indication that the US is weak. It sends a sign to each dictator in China, in North Korea, in Iran, that when you arise and bully Trump, you’re going to get your manner,” Schumer stated.
Elsewhere within the interview, Schumer informed Bash that he’s “very fearful about the place he’s headed” as a result of he thinks that Trump is able “the place he feels he can promote out Zelenskyy.”
“[Trump] is kind of saying sure in the future and no the following day. However general, the pattern could be very, very unhealthy,” Schumer added.
In a separate Fact Social put up Saturday, Trump urged Ukraine and Russia to satisfy for “very excessive stage talks,” claiming that they’re “very near a deal” on ending the lethal ongoing battle.
“A very good day in talks and conferences with Russia and Ukraine. They’re very near a deal, and the 2 sides ought to now meet, at very excessive ranges, to ‘end it off,’” Trump wrote. “Many of the main factors are agreed to. Cease the bloodshed, NOW. We might be wherever is critical to assist facilitate the END to this merciless and mindless battle!”
Watch Schumer’s look on “State of the Union” beneath.
