‘Moral Clarity Is Important’: House Republican Jabs Trump With Poll Showing Americans Overwhelmingly Blame Russia for War
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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) took a subtle jab at President Donald Trump on Thursday by sharing a recent Reuters poll that asked, “What Americans think of Trump’s Ukraine rhetoric.”
Bacon, a retired brigadier general in the Air Force, shared the poll with the caption, “Overwhelmingly, Americans know who is at fault. Moral clarity is important.”
The survey of 1,174 U.S. adults conducted from March 3rd to the 4th found that 70% of all adults disagreed that Ukraine is “more to blame for starting the war.” Split by party, 62% of Republicans disagreed, while 81% of Democrats disagreed. Trump made headlines last month for both declaring Ukraine started the war and calling President Volodymr Zelensky a dictator – despite the fact that Russia’s Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022 and celebrated 25 years in power in 2024.
Bacon followed the poll by also highlighting some of the atrocities committed by Russia in Ukraine.
“War criminal Putin launched a ballistic missile at a hotel where American, UK, and local Ukrainian aid and health volunteers were staying. 4 dead, over 30 injured. In his deliberate bombing of children’s cancer hospitals, maternity wards, shopping centers, and places labeled as sheltering women and children, Putin further confirms his cowardice and contempt for life, including the lives of Russians he sends to die in his pointless war,” Bacon wrote.
On Friday morning he added, “Russia tried to assassinate the Ukrainian President in 2004 using poison. He survived but was scarred. The war in Ukraine didn’t start in 2022.”
Other Republican members of Congress have also sought to make clear they view Russia as both the aggressor in Ukraine and geopolitical foe, despite Trump’s friendly overtures to Putin.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) wrote on X this week:
Russia arms Hezbollah
Russia arms the Houthis
Russia arms Hamas
Wilson also praised Trump for revealing he was “strongly considering” new sanctions against Russia following the recent missile attack on Ukraine.
“Grateful that President Trump has threatened MAXIMUM PRESSURE sanctions on Russia in response to the horrific attacks of War Criminal Putin. Can’t come soon enough!! Maximum leverage needed for successful deal,” added Wilson.
