"He said we should do it in a loan that's generous and only get paid back if they strike rich or they turn their back on the United States," Mullin said of the former president.

Former President Donald Trump has blown up his fair share of deals on Capitol Hill, but Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Trump's decision to hold his tongue on a massive $95 billion foreign aid package -- including critical aid for Ukraine -- may have made all the difference in getting the legislation across the finish line.