Democrat Eugene Vindman accuses Trump and Rubio of lying about Ukraine intelligence sharing as Trump campaigns in North Carolina

Summary

Democratic Representative Eugene Vindman, a member of the armed services committee, says President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are 'lying' about intelligence sharing with Ukraine and are 'gaslighting' people on the issue. He made the accusation as Trump heads to North Carolina to campaign for the midterms. The article excerpt does not include a response from the White House or Rubio to Vindman's claims.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   20 Oct 2026, 16:45 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Representative Eugene Vindman, an armed services committee member, says Trump and Rubio are 'lying' and 'gaslighting' people about intelligence sharing with Ukraine as Trump heads to North Carolina.