'Only in it for himself': Former GOP lawmaker trashes Trump for pushing Russian talking points
June 26, 2023
Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) tore into former President Donald Trump for his latest defense of Vladimir Putin.
This comes after Russia saw an explosion of chaos as the Putin-affiliated mercenary group, Wagner, turned on the Russian military and was halfway to Moscow before a hasty resolution was brokered that prevented a potential coup.
"Donald Trump ... warned against cheering on upheaval in Russia, writing on Truth Social, 'A big mess in Russia, but be careful what you wish for, next one may be far worse,'" said anchor Poppy Harlow.
"First off, Donald Trump is the most whiny — I mean, I'm just going to be straight. He's the most whiny victim, but the strongest person that's always the victim of everything and all he does is talk, he takes every crisis around the world, where we need to show unity, and he talks down the United States," said Kinzinger, a former Air Force lieutenant colonel and one of the only Republicans to work on the House January 6 investigation. "He thinks because he's only in it for himself, that's it. All he cares about is himself."
"I see that and I'm like, this is a moment when we can have healthy debates about Russia and Ukraine," continued Kinzinger. "But we shouldn't be having the former president take advantage of these moments to divide us. Be careful what you wish for, 'cause our country is far worse. What, do you think we don't kill people either, we're so innocent about Putin?"
"He said that in that interview with Bill O'Reilly," noted Harlow.
"That's why I was shaking my head," said Kinzinger. "It's just been — I'm just tired of it."
Watch the segment below or at this link.
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