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Hawley notes that Biden's administration had privately implied to Congress members for years that a negotiated settlement was necessary, despite failing to articulate how to achieve this. In contrast, he sees Trump's readiness to confront the realities of the situation as a proactive step in potentially resolving the ongoing conflict. Hawley believes that under Trump's leadership, Ukraine might negotiate a more favorable settlement than under Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he argues lacked respect from Russian President Vladimir Putin.