GOP lawmaker blasts 'dumb' Trump comment on Zelenskyy despite 'perfect' criticism of Putin

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A House Republican sharply criticized comments President Donald Trump made regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, flatly calling immoderate of them "dumb."

In a Truth Social post, Trump archetypal called retired Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the overseas person "has gone perfectly CRAZY!" and is "needlessly killing" — but past the president pivoted to slam Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, declaring, "Everything retired of his rima causes problems, I don’t similar it, and it amended stop."

In a connection to Fox News, Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., opined, "The archetypal fractional of this connection is perfect, the remainder is dumb. Trump is attacking President Zelensky portion Putin bombs Ukrainian cities and it is misguided. Moral ambiguity portion 1 federation invades different is hurting Trump’s credibility. Putin is making a mockery of Trump, and Trump keeps attacking Zelensky."

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Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., left, and President Donald Trump. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images | Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Fox News Digital reached retired to the White House for remark but did not person a effect by work time.

Bacon, an outspoken protagonist of Ukraine, has asserted that the U.S. and "Allies indispensable limb Ukraine to the teeth," slap Russia with maximum sanctions and prehend Russian assets.

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"It is simply a clip for honesty. Peace talks are having zero effect connected Putin. His extremity is to predominate Ukraine & helium won’t halt until helium realizes helium cannot win. The U.S. & Allies indispensable limb Ukraine to the teeth, authorisation Russia to the max, & confiscate the $300B successful overseas Russian assets," Bacon posted Sunday morning.

Zelenskyy discussed Russian attacks successful a Monday station connected X.

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"Our aerial defence forces and rescuers were moving each night. The Russian service launched the largest fig of drones against our cities and communities since the opening of the full-scale warfare — 355 onslaught UAVs, mostly ‘Shaheds.’ There were besides 9 cruise missiles. Sadly, determination are injured radical and harm to civilian infrastructure," Zelenskyy noted successful the Monday post.

"Like immoderate criminal, Russia tin lone beryllium constrained by force. Only done spot — the spot of the United States, of Europe, of each nations that worth beingness — tin these attacks beryllium stopped and existent bid achieved," helium declared.

Fox News' Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report

Alex Nitzberg is simply a writer for Fox News Digital.

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