Face the Nation: Markarova on Ukraine Aid, Krebs on AI Election Threats, Gates on Trump

On this week's "Face the Nation," Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, emphasized the critical need for continued and expedited weapon supplies to defend against Russian aggression. While acknowledging U.S. support, Markarova stated, "there is no such thing as fast enough when we are up against such a bad enemy and we have to catch up for such a long pause in weapons ordering."

Chris Krebs, former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), addressed the growing threat of artificial intelligence in the upcoming 2024 election. Krebs cautioned against expecting a single, catastrophic AI-driven event, but rather a "steady drumbeat where we, where the voters, the public are just going to lose confidence and trust in the overarching information ecosystem." He stressed the importance of vigilance and proactive measures to combat disinformation.

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates offered his perspective on the possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House. When asked about potentially voting for Trump in 2024, Gates responded, "I'm not even going to begin to go there." Gates has previously criticized Trump's leadership, citing his "disdain for allies, fondness for authoritarian leaders, erratic behavior undermined his credibility."