Vance spars with McConnell over ‘ridiculous attack’ on Ukraine peace plan

Published November 24, 2025 3:58pm ET



Vice President JD Vance criticized retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday for verbally attacking the White House’s efforts to secure peace in Ukraine.

McConnell accused President Donald Trump of playing into Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s hands on the developing peace plan.

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