NewsNation reports:
Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), a moderate Republican, suggested in a Sunday interview that first lady Melania Trump deserves some credit for President Trump’s apparent pivot against Russia in its war against Ukraine. “Well, I’m glad that the president has pivoted on Ukraine,” Bacon said in an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.”
“I think we owe Melania some thanks here. Even the president said that his wife reminds him every day that Russia is bombing Ukrainian cities every night,” he continued.
The president announced on Monday a deal with NATO to provide weapons to Ukraine, and he also warned Russia that he is prepared to levy 100 percent secondary economic sanctions in 50 days, which would target other nations that do business with Russia.
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I’m glad President Trump has pivoted on Ukraine. https://t.co/HoREUzzW4q
— Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ (@RepDonBacon) July 20, 2025