Last hebdomad , The Record reportedthat Donald Trump ’s new Defense Secretary , Pete Hegseth , had made the abrupt conclusion to hesitate all of the U.S. Cyber Command ’s dysphemistic cyber operations against Russia . A sudden passing from what has long been the U.S. ’s bearing towards its geopolitical opposition , the decision has inspired a wave of backlash from lawgiver on both sides of the political gangway , many of whom do n’t seem to eff what to make of the decision .
Mike Turner ( R - Ohio ) , who is the fourth-year member of the House Armed Services Committee , seemed caught off guardwhen he was askedabout the decision on front the land on Sunday . “ I ’m incognizant of that . I do n’t consider — there are too many , I ’m certain , considerations there for that to be an accurate financial statement so mantle , ” Turner said .
“ But they have ordered Cyber Command to halt cyber operations , ” host Margaret Brennan countered .
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Turner turn out her off : “ deliberate what I know , what Russia is presently doing against the United States , that would I ’m sure not be an precise statement of the current status of the Unites States operation . ”CNNandother outletshave since confirmed the report with government sources , but at this point no one has go on the record .
Rep. Carlos Gimenez ( R - Florida ) also seemed thrown offwhen he was askedabout the conclusion on Fox News . “ I ’m sorry , who ’s doing that ? ” Gimenez stammered . “ I do n’t know why he ’s doing that , ” he say . “ The Russians are lash out us every single day , the Chinese are snipe us every single day ; I do n’t recall you signal to the Russians that , hey , we ’re gon na unilaterally withdraw from this blank . If they can keep attacking us , and they do every undivided day , they should be fearful of our capacity to inflict damage on them . So I really do n’t understand where that ’s coming from . ”
BREAKING : GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez is stunned live on Fox about the Trump admin hold on all offensive cyber against Russia . " I do n’t acknowledge why he ’s doing that " — add that they are still invariably attacking us . Unreal.pic.twitter.com/gkJsQaf9yt
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Democrats were even more vociferous in their criticism of the bizarre policy decision . “ This one - sided halt in cyber operations seems like a half - bake blunder — blinding intel , obstruct deterrence , diminishing key potentiality exactly when most needed , & emboldening Russians to heighten spying & sabotage , ” Senator Richard Blumenthal ( D - Connecticut)wrote on Xover the weekend . “ All without any explanation or strategy . More manifest groveling to Putin . ”
“ Donald Trump is so do-or-die to pull in the affection of a thug like Vladimir Putin he seems to be giving him a free pass as Russia continues to launch cyber operations and ransomware attacks against decisive American infrastructure , threatening our economic and home security,”wroteSenator Chuck Schumer ( D - New York ) on Sunday . “ It is a vital strategic mistake for Donald Trump to one-sidedly disarm against Putin . ”
“ The Russians use cyber warfare against us all the clock time , ” enounce Senator Mark Kelly ( D - Arizona)on X. “ Why would we abide down from plan nauseating operations , as has been reported here ? surrender to Russia is dazed but worse than that it is dangerous . ”
“ This is insane,”wroteformer UN Ambassador Susan Rice . “ one-sided DISARMAMENT while Russia carry on ceaseless offensive cyber attacks on USA . Appeasement of Putin seems to have no limit . ”
Even political leader not located in the U.S. have expressed mix-up and concern for the policy shift . “ I have a spot of trouble sympathize ” America ’s new posture towards Russia , French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean - Noël Barrotrecently tolda Gallic radio station . Barrot mention that EU countries are “ constantly the aim ” of cyberattacks by Russia .
Meanwhile , Hillary Clintonshared newsof the pedestal down parliamentary law on hug drug , summing the situation up thusly : “ Would n’t want to hurt Putin ’s feeling , ” the former Secretary of State said .
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