In a wide-ranging speech to the House GOP on Thursday, Donald Trump insisted that the war between Russia and Ukraine would not have happened under his leadership and urged Republicans to improve their messaging on abortion, but did not appear to explain as.
The former president told a horde of Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill that Vladimir Putin is “more afraid of him than he is of Biden,” Foreign Affairs Chairman Mike McCaul told DailyMail.com after the meeting.
“He said he told Putin that if he invaded Ukraine, he would hit him hard,” the Texas Republican continued.
Trump was particularly concerned about Russian nuclear submarines off Cuba and barely mentioned Israel, according to the recollections of members who left the meeting.
In a wide-ranging speech to the Republican Party on Thursday, Donald Trump insisted that the war between Russia and Ukraine would not have happened under his leadership and urged Republicans to improve their messaging on abortion, but he did not appear to explain how.
He highlighted his love of tariffs and praised former President William McKinley, who imposed tariffs on most imported goods.
He talked about the “costs of wars around the world” and, according to Rep. Don Bacon, asked, “If Ukraine wins, what would be the benefit?”
“Well, I could see the benefit pretty clearly,” Bacon added.
It was Trump’s first visit to the Capitol since the January 6, 2021 riots.
Trump called the Department of Justice (DOJ) “dirty, bad bastards,” according to CNN.
He also questioned why Taylor Swift would endorse President Biden, even though she hasn’t done so yet.
“Why would she support this drug?” Trump said, according to CNN. “He doesn’t know how to get off a stage.”
Several members told DailyMail.com that Trump was “angry” about his own conviction, but did not order Congress to take any specific action to fight back.
The former president told a horde of Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill that Vladimir Putin is “more afraid of him than he is of Biden,” Foreign Affairs Chairman Mike McCaul told DailyMail.com after the meeting.
People hold signs outside the Capitol Hill Club before a meeting with House Republicans and Trump.
Republicans arrive for a meeting with their party leader
Trump emphasized that abortion was going to be an “important” issue again in this election and urged Republicans to “be smart” with their messaging, but he did not appear to have a clear message on the issue resolved for himself.
“He said he still believes the Dobbs decision is the right decision and that the American people should decide,” according to Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla.
Trump said “there may be a time for the federal government to get involved right now.” What you have to do is listen to the voice of the people of the United States,’ Hern continued.
‘Some are on the right path for Republicans and some are not. And he recognized it.
“Nancy Pelosi’s daughter is crazy, her daughter told me that if things were different, Nancy and I would be perfect together, although there is an age difference,” the former president also said on Thursday, according to Punchbowl’s account.
Several members confirmed to DailyMail.com that Trump had told his daughter’s story mentioning that Pelosi and Trump would be “great” together.
‘Speaking for Pelosi’s 4 daughters, this is a LIE. “Her delusional and deranged obsession with our mother is yet another reason why Donald Trump is unwell, unhinged, and unfit to set foot near her or the White House,” Christine Pelosi responded to the comments. On twitter.
He made light of the dispute between President Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, asking the Georgia Republican if he was “being nice” to the president.
Greene launched an unsuccessful motion to remove Johnson from the presidency earlier this year.
The Republican conference began the meeting by singing Trump’s happy birthday: He turns 78 on Friday and gave him a ball and bat from the Congressional baseball game.
