1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to oppose President Trump's newly released National Security Strategy and to advocate for continued robust support for Ukraine, NATO, and American global leadership. This 33-page document represents a dangerous departure from decades of bipartisan U.S. foreign policy and contradicts the clear will of the American people. The Reagan National Defense Survey, conducted from October 23 to November 3, 2025, among 2,507 adults, reveals a stark disconnect between Trump's security doctrine and public opinion. Sixty-two percent of Americans want Ukraine to prevail over Russia, with support for sending weapons to Ukraine rising to 64 percent, nine points higher than the previous year. Yet the Trump administration is pressuring Kyiv to concede territory, with Trump's envoy claiming a peace deal is "really close." This approach ignores a critical reality: 70 percent of Americans do not believe Russia would honor a peace agreement with Ukraine, including 61 percent of Republicans and 77 percent of Democrats. Forcing Ukraine into territorial concessions rewards Russian aggression and sets a dangerous precedent for authoritarian expansion worldwide. Support for NATO has surged to 68 percent, the highest level since the survey began in 2018, and 76 percent of Americans support responding with military force if a NATO ally is attacked under Article V. Trump's Strategy signals an intention to halt NATO expansion and delivers a scathing critique of Europe, our closest partner, while calling for "strategic stability" with Russia without mentioning Moscow's aggression. Furthermore, 64 percent of Americans believe Washington should be more engaged in global affairs and take the lead internationally, including 79 percent of Trump's own MAGA movement supporters. The Strategy's declaration that "the days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atlas are over" contradicts this overwhelming public mandate. I urge you to publicly oppose this Strategy, support continued military aid to Ukraine without territorial preconditions, reaffirm our NATO commitments, and champion America's essential leadership role in defending democracy and deterring authoritarian aggression.