Several Republican U.S. Senators have said they support President Donald Trump for withholding aid to Ukraine. They said this is especially true since last week’s blowout meeting between Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Vance accused Zelenskyy of being disrespectful, with the meeting closing out on a sour note and no signed mineral deal as expected.

Republicans including Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said they understand the negotiating aspect of all that’s involved. “I don’t think it’ll last long. I’m hoping it doesn’t last long. I think the president just wants to get everybody to the table, and I think he’s making progress,” said the senator, according to The Hill.

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