Kelly accuses Trump of 'trying to weaken' Ukraine, fires back at Elon Musk for branding him a 'traitor'
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Kelly argues that it is 'important' for the US to back Ukraine
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Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., fired back at  after the billionaire business tycoon labeled the lawmaker a "traitor" in response to a tweet in which Kelly advocated U.S. support for Ukraine.

"Just left Ukraine. What I saw proved to me we can’t give up on the Ukrainian people. Everyone wants this war to end, but any agreement has to protect Ukraine’s security and can’t be a giveaway to Putin. Let me tell you about my trip and why it’s important we stand with Ukraine," Kelly noted in his post.

"You are a traitor," Musk replied.

The senator fired back, "Traitor? Elon, if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do."

The U.S. has  billions in aid as the Eastern European nation has been at war in response to Russia's invasion.

"**RUBIO SAYS MINERAL DEAL ‘NOT MAIN TOPIC ON AGENDA’ IN UKRAINE MEETING**"

Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"Donald Trump is trying to weaken Ukraine’s hand and we are owed an explanation. If Putin gains ground he won’t agree to a ceasefire and will eventually threaten a NATO ally and this puts American troops and the American people at risk," Kelly declared in one of his tweets.



Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"When President  was asked last week whether he would consider lifting the intelligence pause on Ukraine, he replied, 'Well, we just about have.'"

The president added that there is a desire to "do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about … getting something done."

Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"Donald Trump is trying to weaken Ukraine’s hand and we are owed an explanation. If Putin gains ground he won’t agree to a ceasefire and will eventually threaten a NATO ally and this puts American troops and the American people at risk," Kelly declared in one of his tweets.



Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"When President  was asked last week whether he would consider lifting the intelligence pause on Ukraine, he replied, 'Well, we just about have.'"

The president added that there is a desire to "do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about … getting something done."

Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"Donald Trump is trying to weaken Ukraine’s hand and we are owed an explanation. If Putin gains ground he won’t agree to a ceasefire and will eventually threaten a NATO ally and this puts American troops and the American people at risk," Kelly declared in one of his tweets.



Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"When President  was asked last week whether he would consider lifting the intelligence pause on Ukraine, he replied, 'Well, we just about have.'"

The president added that there is a desire to "do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about … getting something done."

Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"Donald Trump is trying to weaken Ukraine’s hand and we are owed an explanation. If Putin gains ground he won’t agree to a ceasefire and will eventually threaten a NATO ally and this puts American troops and the American people at risk," Kelly declared in one of his tweets.



Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"When President  was asked last week whether he would consider lifting the intelligence pause on Ukraine, he replied, 'Well, we just about have.'"

The president added that there is a desire to "do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about … getting something done."

Kelly's initial post about Ukraine was just the beginning of a longer message on the topic.

"Donald Trump is trying to weaken Ukraine’s hand and we are owed an explanation. If Putin gains ground he won’t agree to a ceasefire and will eventually threaten a NATO ally and this puts American troops and the American people at risk," Kelly declared in one of his tweets.





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