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Sen. Welch: Work together locally, because Trump and the GOP aren’t going to help

U.S. Sen. Peter Welch D-Vt., Speaks with constituents on Wednesday at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society in MIddlebury, where he voiced frustration about the current state of the nation, but also optimism about the Nov. 3 elections. Independent photo/Steve James
May 7, 2026
“For Trump, (diplomacy and consensus) are for suckers.” — Sen. Welch
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