‘Morally Wrong’: Trump Sparks Anger on Left and Right By Lifting Russian Sanctions 2026

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President Donald Trump sparked a wave of bipartisan shock and anger on Friday when he announced he was lifting sanctions on Russian diesel in a bid to lower prices in the U.S. ahead of the election.

“I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter,” wrote Trump on Truth Social, adding:

Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel. Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority. This is a very big and important announcement. Additionally, it must be understood, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Critics were quick to call the move a win for Putin, who Trump just put further sanctions on a few weeks ago by signing into law legislation championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Garrett Haake shared Trump’s post and wrote, “The US has spent years leaning on European and other allies to wean themselves off of Russian oil. Now, with midterms approaching and US fuel prices a dominant issue, the President makes a deal for huge amounts of Russian oil.”

The US has spent years leaning on European and other allies to wean themselves off of Russian oil. Now, with midterms approaching and US fuel prices a dominant issue, the President makes a deal for huge amounts of Russian oil. https://t.co/M6wItHwaTy

— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) October 9, 2026

Outgoing GOP Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) added, “70% of Americans support Ukraine. Propping up Putin’s war economy is morally wrong as he uses that money to bomb cities. The President’s policies towards Russia and Ukraine are failures. We need moral clarity not moral ambiguity.”

70% of Americans support Ukraine. Propping up Putin’s war economy is morally wrong as he uses that money to bomb cities. The President’s policies towards Russia and Ukraine are failures. We need moral clarity not moral ambiguity. https://t.co/puaMaTRIuU

— Rep. Don Bacon (@RepDonBacon) October 9, 2026

Below are some more reactions:

We don’t have “TOTAL CONTROL” of the Strait of Hormuz. If we did, Trump wouldn’t feel the need to buy diesel from Putin and further fund the carnage in Ukraine. The blockade is working, but not to the point where insurance, logistics, and staffing costs aren’t a huge driver of… pic.twitter.com/EL3gfvAQrT

— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) October 9, 2026

does this mean we will soon start tariffing ourselves? The bill gave Trump the authority to impose 100% tariffs on the biggest purchasers of Russian oil/gas https://t.co/Yv1jVlT9Z6

— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) October 9, 2026

In other words: Donald Trump is going to try to win back US votes with cheaper gas prices before the midterm elections by enriching Putin’s war machine, so he can keep killing 1000s of Ukrainians. Dire. https://t.co/SlLJh3Kjqe

— Tom Newton Dunn (@tnewtondunn) October 9, 2026

This is possibly the worst bit of Kremlin appeasement from Trump yet.

Unclear what will happen/state of refineries, but the optics of this is awful and heap potential for stress/restrictions on Ukraine offensive operations

Putin truly has his man in the White House it seems. https://t.co/MwW874P6bV

— Luke McGee (@lukemcgee) October 9, 2026

Three weeks ago Trump signed the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions bill as a testament to Graham’s commitment to put an economic stranglehold on Putin. Today Trump announces we’re importing massive fuel from Russia pic.twitter.com/UovDeWW72W

— Sam Stein (@samstein) October 9, 2026

According to the BBC, the U.S. uses roughly 3.6 million barrels of diesel fuel per day, which works out to 491,000 metric tons. So… 300,000 tons of diesel is about 14-15 hours worth of U.S. supply. https://t.co/YjaXINAyiX pic.twitter.com/iFsZiG0yM8

— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@ReichlinMelnick) October 9, 2026

Trump has lost the Iran war already and now begging Russia for diesel.

And even after all this, he portrays himself as a messiah, just read his post. https://t.co/zqytGYH3RD

— Akshay Saini (@akshaymarch7) October 9, 2026

Look at these clowns!

A month ago, they passed an act which enables the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that purchase oil from Russia.

Now it seems the American president requested Russia to supply more oil to the market.

That shows that whatever… https://t.co/WuE1eXgIM7

— Elite Predators (@elitepredatorss) October 9, 2026

First of many Trump-Putin deals?

Both Russia and Iran are now October Surprise candidates. https://t.co/kKztbJHcdg

— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) October 9, 2026

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