House Democrat tells Trump to treat Russia like DC, Chicago

Source: The Hill

08/25/25 5:15 PM ET


Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) told President Trump on Monday to pressure Russia with the same intensity he has used against Washington, D.C., and Chicago.

“Maybe just treat them like you’re treating Washington, D.C., or how you treated Greenland when you came into office, or how you treated Canada when you came into office,” Moskowitz said in an interview on “Morning Joe.” “Like, where is that President Trump with the Russians? It seems like he’s tougher on these other things. And he’s tougher on Chicago than he is dealing with Putin. So maybe just take that attitude,” he added.

Since the start of his second term, Trump and his administration have been pushing for an end to the war in Ukraine, at times threatening sanctions on Russia, but so far taking no punitive action toward Moscow.

Earlier this month, Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, then met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington a few days later.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5469614-trump-pressure-russia-moskowitz/