Republicans pan Putin invite to G20 summit as a ‘mistake’
Some Republican senators aren’t fond of President Donald Trump inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the upcoming G20 summit, marking the latest instance of GOP lawmakers breaking with their party leader on a host of policy issues as the midterm elections draw near.
TL;DR
- Republican senators disapprove of Trump's invitation to Putin for the G20 summit.
- This marks a divergence among GOP lawmakers from their party leader's stance on policy issues.
- The G20 summit is an annual meeting focused on trade and finances.
- Putin's attendance would be his first since invading Ukraine in 2022.