Don Bacon
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I think the president’s leverage in this Congress is shot.”
Don Bacon · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20
Bacon told CNN that Trump's leverage in Congress was diminished by his handling of Ukraine.
“Why should we try to accommodate him and meet him halfway on funding when he is embarrassing this country so bad with what he’s doing with Putin and Zelensky?”
Don Bacon · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20
Bacon said he was unwilling to accommodate the president on funding while Trump embarrassed the country with his dealings with Putin and Zelensky.
“Frankly, what I see him doing here is surrendering.”
Don Bacon · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20
Bacon characterized Trump's actions on Ukraine as a surrender.
“It really is disgraceful, and the Republicans that I associate with, there’s a lot of us, can’t stand it,”
Don Bacon · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20
Bacon condemned Trump's softening stance on Russia during a CNN interview.
“Why would I want to support the president’s priorities, like the victory arch?”
Don Bacon · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20
Bacon questioned supporting the president's priorities such as a victory arch while Trump withheld support for Ukraine.
“propping up Putin’s war economy is morally wrong as he uses that money to bomb cities”
Don Bacon · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-11
Retiring Republican Representative Don Bacon criticized the sanctions relief as morally wrong on Friday.
“Choking off the money funding a war of conquest in Europe is exactly what that authority should be used for, and Congress deciding to do that is Congress doing its constitutional job,”
Don Bacon · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Bacon rejected Democrats' arguments that the bill gave Trump too much tariff authority, arguing Congress was fulfilling its constitutional role.
“Churchill vs Chamberlain Moment on Russia”
Don Bacon · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16
Bacon, a Republican supporting the sanctions bill, characterized the vote as a pivotal historical moment for Congress on Russia.