An overwhelming majority of Republicans find former President Donald Trump more trustworthy than the news media when it comes to information on the Ukraine and Russia conflict.
A CBS News/YouGov poll conducted between April 9 and 12, which surveyed 2,399 American adults, found that when it came to getting information regarding the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, 79 percent of Republicans said they trusted Trump.
The poll also found that Republicans who trusted Trump were less likely to support sending military and monetary aid to Ukraine compared to 60 percent of Republicans who said they trusted the Pentagon for information.
Fifty-six percent of Republicans revealed that they trusted conservative news media outlets more for information regarding the Ukraine and Russia conflict, 33 percent of Republicans said they trusted journalists who were in the war zone, while 27 percent said they trusted the State Department.
