As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a divide on Ukraine support has emerged among potential Republican candidates. Some candidates, such as former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and former Vice President Mike Pence, have vocally supported Ukraine and its fight against Russian aggression. Others, like former President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz, have stayed silent on the matter or have expressed skepticism about providing aid to Ukraine.
The divide reflects a broader split within the Republican Party between those who have embraced Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and those who have sought to reassert a more traditional Republican foreign policy. As the campaign progresses, it is likely that this divide will become even more pronounced, with Ukraine at the center of the debate.