Former Republican Representative Criticizes Late Senator Over Foreign Policy

A former Republican representative from Georgia labeled the late senator from South Carolina a "murderer" and "neo-con warmonger" during a Monday appearance on The Young Turks podcast. The former representative said she disagreed with the senator's foreign policy positions, citing his support for military action in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon.

" The senator died Saturday from an aortic dissection. He had returned from a trip to Ukraine hours earlier, where he worked on a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill.

Background on the senator's positions The senator advocated a proactive U.S. role in foreign affairs and supported military aid to Ukraine and Israel. He made ten trips to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion. The former representative, who left the Republican Party over its support of Israel and handling of the Epstein files, said the senator may have considered peace only because ongoing conflicts affected Republican midterm prospects.

" The former representative said people can praise the senator personally while criticizing his policies.