Republican Ashley Hinson voices concern over Donald Trump Russian diesel deal

Republican Congresswoman and United States Senate nominee Ashley Hinson has voiced skepticism over President Donald Trump's recent diesel agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following a campaign rally at the Decker Truck Line corporate headquarters in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Hinson admitted that talk of relieving sanctions on Russia makes her nervous, according to the Daily Mail. The Hill previously reported that Hinson broke with Trump over the agreement. [1][8]

The agreement follows a phone call between Trump and Putin regarding the procurement of Russian diesel fuel, as reported by the Daily Mail. According to the Washington Examiner, seven Republican candidates in the 13 most competitive Senate races have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to the plan. A group of Republican candidates in battleground races have declined to endorse the agreement as opposition among colleagues grows. [1][2]

Hinson has served as the United States representative for Iowa's second congressional district since 2021. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Trump defended the agreement to import nearly 5 million tons of Russian diesel to the United States during a campaign rally in Ohio. The plan involves an immediate delivery of 300,000 tons of fuel. [9][13]

Hinson is currently competing in a Senate race in Iowa against Democratic candidate Josh Turek. Fox Business reported that Hinson criticized Turek's record during a recent Iowa Senate debate. The ongoing disagreement highlights widening gaps between Trump and key Republican candidates ahead of the upcoming elections, the Washington Examiner reported. [2][3][4]