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Murkowski's Alarm: Trump-Zelensky Meeting Raises Republican Rift

3/3/2025

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Senator Lisa Murkowski voiced her deep concern over the Trump administration's recent meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, feeling "sick to my stomach" as it seemed to cozy up to Putin. This unsettling shift threatens U.S. values and democracy, igniting a rift among Republicans about the future of aid to Ukraine.

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Senator Lisa Murkowski voiced her deep concern over the Trump administration's recent meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky, feeling "sick to my stomach" as it seemed to cozy up to Putin. This unsettling shift threatens U.S. values and democracy, igniting a rift among Republicans about the future of aid to Ukraine.