Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) rejected issues that President Trump goes “too simple” on Russian President Vladimir Putin, because the White Home works to dealer a ceasefire between the Kremlin and Ukraine.
In an interview on “Fox Information Sunday,” anchor Shannon Bream requested the senator, who sits on the Overseas Relations Committee, about criticism from a French information outlet over the Pentagon’s pause on some deliveries of air protection missiles and munitions to Ukraine.
Bream quoted the outlet, which reported, “The White Home not solely halted a deliberate cargo of arms to Kyiv, it intentionally bypassed current sanctions to supply financial aid to Russia’s nuclear large Rosatom.”
Bream added: “What do you make of this accusation that President Trump has made issues too simple on President Putin? Can he, ought to he, make issues harder?”
“Nicely, Shannon, the one phrase I can consider is hogwash,” Scott replied, noting that Trump’s predecessors — former Presidents Obama and Biden — took actions that “set President Trump up in a poor posture.”
“President Trump has finished what he has at all times finished, which is to give attention to options and searching for methods to finish the battle,” Scott continued. “We simply heard him say Putin is killing 1000’s of individuals pointless.”
“That is why he is been in fixed communication, attempting to de-escalate the scenario. And on the identical time, having Secretary Hegseth give attention to our accountability of preserving People secure right here at dwelling and overseas,” he added.
Requested whether or not that is the most effective time to be withholding weapons deliveries to Ukraine —noting it seems Putin has taken the pause as a possibility to scale up assaults on Ukraine — Scott stated he has full confidence in Trump’s means to navigate the scenario.
“There’s little doubt that President Trump may be trusted on fixing among the main conflicts world wide,” Scott stated, pointing to progress in Gaza peace talks and his strikes on Iran.
Scott additionally stated he expects weapons shipments to renew following the Pentagon’s evaluation.
“I belief President Trump to get the job finished. That signifies that we begin right here at dwelling. The extent of escalation world wide requires Secretary Hegseth to check out our weaponry and ensure we’re ready for protection,” he stated.
“I imagine that after that point has elapsed, that we return to offering the assets needed,” Scott added.