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Bacon Praises Trump ‘Pivot’ on Russia: ‘We Owe Melania some Thanks Here’

UNITED STATES, JUL 20 – Republican Rep. Don Bacon credits Melania Trump for influencing President Trump’s shift to support Ukraine with renewed weapons aid and threats of sanctions on Russia, citing daily reminders of attacks.

  • At a White House briefing, Trump announced NATO supplies and threatened tariffs, crediting Melania Trump for exposing Putin’s duplicity.
  • According to President Trump, he grew frustrated after his conversations with Vladimir Putin when First Lady Melania Trump pointed out Russia bombed another city in Ukraine.
  • Melania Trump said 'Well that’s strange because they just bombed a nursing home,' and pro-Ukrainian social media users hailed her as an `undercover agent`.
  • Sunday, Republican Rep. Don Bacon said President Trump was glad he shifted course on Russia and Ukraine, adding `I think we owe Melania some thanks here`.
  • Following the policy shift, the Trump administration agreed to transfer defense weapons to Ukraine again and threatened sanctions on Russia’s trading partners within 50 days, reflecting a tougher U.S. stance.
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