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Tillis Blasts Hegseth Over Ukraine Aid Halt Amid Crisis

7/10/2025

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Republican Senator Thom Tillis slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for halting weapons shipments to Ukraine, labeling the move "amateurish" amid escalating Russian aggression. With President Trump backing the resumption of aid, Tillis worries about Hegseth's leadership. As he prepares for retirement in 1.5 years, he urges the GOP to identify a capable successor.

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Republican Senator Thom Tillis slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for halting weapons shipments to Ukraine, labeling the move "amateurish" amid escalating Russian aggression. With President Trump backing the resumption of aid, Tillis worries about Hegseth's leadership. As he prepares for retirement in 1.5 years, he urges the GOP to identify a capable successor.