Biden Critiques Trump on Ukraine amid VE Day Reflections
In a recent interview, Joe Biden condemned Trump’s ‘modern-day appeasement’ stance on Ukraine while discussing NATO's significance during VE Day.
Biden spent much of his presidency grappling with the war in Ukraine, working to rally European allies to aid the country and attempting to apply pressure on Russia through sanctions.
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Biden has repeatedly said Russia wouldn't have invaded Ukraine if he had been president at the time, and he's repeatedly heaped blame on his predecessor since taking office.
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Biden said he worried that relations between the U.S. and Europe was eroding under Trump, with NATO member nations reconsidering whether they trust the U.S.
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Biden said he worried that relations between the U.S. and Europe was eroding under Trump, with NATO member nations reconsidering whether they trust the U.S.
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Biden said Trump’s stance was “modern-day appeasement” in reference to the attempts of British prime minister Neville Chamberlain’s to appease Adolf Hitler in the 1930s.
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Trump has changed U.S. policy toward the war in Ukraine, pressing Kyiv to agree to a ceasefire while easing pressure on Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour in 2022.
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Biden also made an impassioned defense of his record on the economy and on U.S. aid for Ukraine, while offering strongly worded attacks on the current administration.
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Biden calls Trump's pressure on Ukraine 'modern-day appeasement' in 1st post-presidential interview
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Biden, who spoke as Allied nations mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day this week, said he was concerned about US-Europe relations breaking down under President Donald Trump, which he said "would change the modern history of the world".
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Summary
In his first interview since leaving office, Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump's approach toward Ukraine, labeling it 'modern-day appeasement' akin to appeasement of Nazi Germany. Speaking on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Biden expressed deep concern over Trump's suggestion that Ukraine may need to concede territory to Russia. He argued that such concessions would embolden Putin and undermine long-standing alliances. Biden also lamented the potential loss of European confidence in U.S. commitment to NATO, stressing that global democracy is facing unprecedented threats. Additionally, he discussed his difficult decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.
Perspectives
Joe Biden accused Donald Trump of 'modern-day appeasement' regarding Ukraine, equating it with historical policies that failed to prevent WWII, suggesting such stances embolden aggressive actions by authoritarian leaders like Putin.
Biden expressed deep concern that Trump's approach is eroding European trust in U.S. leadership, impacting NATO alliances and the overall global geopolitical landscape.
He defended his own record regarding Ukraine and discussed the challenges of leaving the presidential race, emphasizing the perception of American reliability and commitment to democratic alliances.
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