Cyber Operations and Foreign Policy
🛑Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Cyber Command to cease all offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia, as confirmed by NBC.
🏛️The order to stand down on cyber operations against Russia came from the White House as part of Trump's victory lap and revenge campaign against the Biden administration.
🇷🇺Trump's actions may lead to cancellation of sanctions and withdrawal of American troops from Europe, causing major concerns for NATO allies.
Political Commentary
đźŽSenator Chris Murphy believes Trump's State of the Union address will be a farce and MAGA pep rally, not a serious talk to the nation.
💰The address is expected to contain lies about Trump's alignment with Russia and attempts to monetize the American government for Elon Musk and billionaires.
Criticism and Concerns
⚠️Maxine Waters, a former member of Congress, describes the cancellation of sanctions and operations against Russia as a reckless "forever war" policy.
🎤Jonathan Capehart, an MSNBC panelist, calls the cessation of operations a betrayal of the American people and a gift to Putin.
🕵️Trump considers the Russia scandal "fake" and aims to erase the notion of Russia as a threat, despite its role in the 2016 election interference.