Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for his military's actions in Ukraine
In interviews at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, both criticized the Biden administration for not being strong enough on Russia ahead of its invasion of Ukraine. Noem said Biden"kicked the door open" for Putin by canceling the Keystone XL pipeline and establishing regulations on the oil and gas industry.
Noem added that if Biden is able to send a"clear message" on increasing America's energy production and supplying it to European countries in NATO, U.S. troops would not be necessary on the ground in Ukraine. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, another potential Republican candidate for president in 2024, told CBS News on Thursday that the U.S. can't afford to send more troops into Europe, and said the U.S. needs to decrease their troop presence in Europe in order to focus on China.
Both declined to add much on a potential 2024 run. Noem said she was not"thinking through" a bid for president, and that she's focused on South Dakota. She said she would support Trump in 2024 if he ran.
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