I stand with the people of #Belarus who are pushing back against a sham election of one of the most autocratic and corrupt regimes on the planet. https://www.npr.org/2020/08/13/902148185/women-in-belarus-take-to-the-streets-to-protest-post-election-crackdown

I urge all those who believe in freedom and democracy to stand with the people of Belarus who are demanding a better life.

I look forward to working with the Trump administration to push back as firmly as possible against the Lukashenko-rigged election.

To the Trump administration, Congress, and world at large:

Beware of ‘little green men’ from Russia going into Belarus to stop protests against a rigged election.

The people of Belarus deserve better.

I encourage President Trump, the European Union, and other freedom loving nations to use sanctions authorities to hold the Lukashenko regime in Belarus accountable for violence against protesters and running a rigged election.

As facts continue to pour in it is increasingly clear tremendous human rights violations against protesters in Belarus have already occurred.

I will be working with both GOP and Dems to explore additional ways to hold the Belarus government accountable for the rigged election.

Great opportunity for the freedom loving world to make a difference.