Senatorer mot Trumps avtale: – Bryter loven
Både republikanere og demokrater refser presidentens nye dieselavtale med Russland.
Seven American senators – four Republicans and three Democrats – have now questioned the legality of President Donald Trump's agreement that allows Russian diesel imports into the United States. In a joint statement on Sunday, they argue that the deal is unconstitutional: they cite the congress' ban on Russian energy imports in 2022, which was enacted after Russia invaded Ukraine.
The senators state that Congress explicitly prohibited Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin's brutal war against Ukraine. Furthermore, they claim that President Trump's decision to permit Russian diesel imports into the US is a direct violation of the law. The senators also allege that the White House has failed to consult with Congress in the process.
On Friday, Trump announced on Truth Social that Russia would "immediately" deliver several hundred thousand tons of diesel to the global market. Republican Senator Thom Tillis went hard in the NBC program "Meet the Press" and bluntly stated that the agreement puts American lives at risk. Tillis was also critical of the legality of the deal, saying he believes it is legitimate to say that the president is not following the law.
He points to Congress' 2022 ban on Russian energy imports. According to the statement, Congress explicitly forbade Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing Putin's brutal war in Ukraine – We were very clear that Russia is the aggressor party. It is Russia that can end this war by withdrawing from the territories it has occupied, he told NBC.
Finance Minister Scott Bessent has defended the agreement to Fox News, stating that the administration has the legal authority required.
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