‘We’re going to lose our grasp on democracy’: divided GOP voters weigh in on US aid to Ukraine

Funding to the country for its fight against Russia has split Republicans as Trump and Haley take different stances

When Donald Trump declared he would allow Russia to do whatever the hell they want" to Nato members who fail to meet funding commitments, world leaders and Democratic lawmakers reacted with shock and alarm. But Douglas Benton, a 70-year-old Republican voter from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was quite pleased.

Yes. I'm glad that Trump said we wouldn't back you up if [Russian president Vladimir] Putin decides to take your ass over. We don't care because you didn't pay up," Benton said. If everyone participated, why don't they put some money into the game and give Ukraine some money? Why does it always have to be us?"