‘Would have lost us the Cold War’: Slotkin blasts Trump’s foreign policy in response to Congress address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, strongly criticized President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda following his address to Congress on Tuesday. Slotkin, who was selected to deliver the official Democratic Party response to Trump’s speech, stated that if Trump had been president in the 1980s, the United States would have lost the Cold War.
In his address to Congress, Trump declared that “America is back” and that the “American dream is surging.” However, Slotkin pointed out that true strength requires a combination of military and economic power with moral clarity, a lesson she believes Trump fails to grasp.
Slotkin specifically highlighted Trump’s recent exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed with Zelenskyy over diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine. This dispute led to a halt in peace negotiations and a pause on a rare-earth minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine.
Despite the tensions, Trump revealed in his speech that Ukraine was prepared to resume peace talks and sign a minerals agreement with the U.S. Slotkin criticized the administration’s handling of the situation, stating that former President Ronald Reagan would be disappointed in the spectacle between Trump and Zelenskyy.
As a former CIA analyst and Pentagon official, Slotkin also criticized the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the federal government workforce. She highlighted the haphazard firing and rehiring of essential personnel, questioning the leadership decisions made by the current administration.
In terms of immigration, Slotkin called for bipartisan cooperation, acknowledging the need for secure borders while emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability. She urged citizens to stay informed, attend town halls, and hold elected officials accountable for their actions.
In conclusion, Slotkin emphasized the importance of civic engagement and urged Americans to remain vigilant in monitoring their representatives’ actions. She underscored the importance of active participation in democracy, describing it as a fundamental aspect of American values.
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