Former President Donald Trump has said for months that if he returns to the White House, he'd be able to end Russia's war in Ukraine in one day.
While he has made the comment a handful of times, the former president and his campaign have mostly declined to provide specific details as to how he'd be able to accomplish the task, but he provided some insights into his approach over the weekend.
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"I know [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky very well. I felt he was very honorable because when they asked him about the perfect phone call that I made, he said it was indeed, he said it was. He didn't even know what they were talking about. He could have grandstanded," Trump said on Fox News in an interview that aired on Sunday before the host, Maria Bartiromo, cut him off.
"That's not going to be enough for Putin to stop bombing," Bartiromo said.
"I know Zelensky very well, and I know Putin very well, even better. And I had a good relationship, very good with both of them. I would tell Zelensky, no more. You got to make a deal. I would tell [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, if you don't make a deal, we're going to give him a lot. We're going to [give Ukraine] more than they ever got if we have to. I will have the deal done in one day. One day," Trump responded.
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The former commander in chief didn't elaborate on the types of weapons he'd potentially provide to Ukraine — or even if he would follow through on the threat to give Ukraine more than they've gotten previously. The United States has provided more than $40 billion in military aid since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 18 months ago.
The war in Ukraine has become a major wedge issue among GOP presidential candidates. There are some candidates, such as former Vice President Mike Pence, former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who have shared their support for Ukraine, while there is another group, including Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Vivek Ramaswamy, that has expressed more skepticism on continuing aid to Ukraine.