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Doyle McManus: Republicans are divided over foreign policy. That's good for the country — and for the GOP

Ambassador Nikki Haley participate in the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by Fox News at the Fiserv Forum on Aug. 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.

Last week, eight Republican presidential candidates did something unusual: They held a serious debate about foreign policy, focused mostly on their disagreements over U.S. aid to Ukraine.

Of those on the stage in Milwaukee, only two — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and upstart capitalist Vivek Ramaswamy — said they oppose additional help for Ukraine as it fights to repel the Russian invasion.

"Ukraine is not a priority for the United States," Ramaswamy said.

DeSantis hedged his answer, saying he would, who skipped the debate, has sounded similar notes.

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