White wrote, “Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a very courageous man who deserves the support of the world. He has taken on the struggle of his people and his country with valor and honor. A long time from now when history has gotten far past all of these other false leaders and evil opportunists, he will be remembered as a hero and a defender of his people’s freedom in the face of immense opposition. May God bless his path forward and his eventual victory against tyranny.”
In a heated Oval Office meeting today, former President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a tense exchange over Ukraine’s approach to peace negotiations with Russia. The meeting, initially set to discuss a potential agreement on rare-earth minerals, ended abruptly without any deal being signed.
Tensions escalated when discussions turned to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump urged Zelenskyy to pursue diplomacy with Russia, while Zelenskyy insisted that past diplomatic efforts had failed due to Russian aggression. The exchange grew more heated when Trump accused Zelenskyy of “gambling with World War III” and criticized Ukraine for being overly reliant on U.S. military aid.
Following the contentious meeting, Trump canceled a scheduled press conference, stating that Zelenskyy was “not ready for peace.” Zelenskyy later left the White House and canceled the remainder of his engagements in Washington, D.C. In a statement, he thanked the American people for their support and reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to defending its sovereignty.
The fallout from the meeting has raised concerns about the future of U.S.-Ukraine relations, with global leaders voicing their support for Ukraine and emphasizing the need for unity in confronting Russian aggression.
