Trump uses a strategy of playing both the good cop and the bad cop to fulfill his promise of ending the Ukraine war.

Former President Donald Trump’s Bold Claim⁢ on Ending Russia’s War in Ukraine

Former President Donald ‍Trump‍ has ⁤been making⁤ a⁤ bold statement for ⁤months -‌ if⁢ he were to return to the⁤ White House,⁣ he⁣ believes he could put ‍an end to Russia’s ‌war in⁣ Ukraine in just one day.

While he has mentioned this idea a few‍ times,⁣ Trump and his campaign have⁢ been‌ reluctant ‍to provide specific details​ on how he would achieve such a feat. However, he ⁣did offer some⁣ insights into his approach during⁤ a recent interview.

“I⁢ know​ [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky very well. I felt he was very honorable ‌because when they asked​ him ⁢about the perfect⁣ phone call‍ that ‍I ⁤made, he said it ⁤was‍ indeed,‍ he said it ⁤was. He didn’t even​ know what they were talking about. He could have grandstanded,” Trump ⁣said on ​Fox ⁣News.

The host, ⁢Maria Bartiromo, ⁣interrupted, saying, “That’s not ⁢going to‌ be enough ⁢for‍ Putin to ⁤stop​ bombing.”

“I know ‌Zelensky very well, and ⁤I know Putin very well, even better.⁤ And I had​ a good relationship, very good with⁣ both​ of them. I would tell Zelensky, no more. ⁢You got to make a ‍deal. I‍ would tell [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, if you don’t⁣ make a deal, we’re going to give him a lot. We’re going to [give Ukraine] ⁣more ‍than ‌they ever⁢ got if we​ have to.‍ I‍ will have⁣ the​ deal done in​ one day. ‍One⁤ day,”‌ Trump responded.

Trump did‍ not provide⁤ further details on the specific weapons he would potentially provide to ‍Ukraine, or ‌whether ‍he ‍would follow through on his⁤ threat to give them more aid than‍ before. It⁣ is worth noting ⁣that the United ⁢States ⁤has already provided‌ over $40 billion ​in military aid since Russia’s ‌invasion of Ukraine nearly 18 ⁤months ago.

The war in ⁣Ukraine has become a divisive ⁣issue among⁢ GOP presidential candidates. Some, like former Vice President​ Mike ‍Pence, former Ambassador​ to ⁢the ⁣United‍ Nations Nikki ‌Haley, and ‌Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), have expressed their ⁣support for Ukraine. However, there is another group,⁤ including Governor Ron DeSantis​ (R-FL) ⁣and Vivek ‌Ramaswamy, who have voiced‍ skepticism about continuing aid to Ukraine.