Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 7, 2026
Updated on: June 7, 2026 / 2:19 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Congressman Don Bacon believes President Trump's endorsement carries significant weight in Republican primaries, sometimes to the detriment of the party, citing the Texas Senate nomination as a mistake.
- Bacon criticizes the Pentagon for being overly critical of European allies and insufficiently critical of Russia, which he believes harms national security and trust.
- He supports providing further aid to Ukraine, comparing the situation to a 'Churchill moment' and disagreeing with House leadership's perceived inaction on the issue.
- Bacon advocates for increasing the production of Patriot missile defense systems, including involving allies and Ukraine, to address threats from Russia, China, and North Korea.
- He believes the administration's policy towards Ukraine, focused on negotiation, is not effective, and that the US should unequivocally support Ukraine against Russian aggression.