Zelensky Leaves White House After Fiery Exchange

President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talked over one another and traded insults at a White House meeting Friday.

Zelensky left the White House with no Minerals Deal signed.

Trump said during the meeting that he is not on Ukraine’s aide

After Zelensky laid out a case against Russia, he asked Trump if he was on Ukraine’s side, or in the middle between it and Russia.

I’m in the middle. I want to solve this thing. I’m for both. I want to get it solved…If we can’t solve it, they’re going to have to fight it out, and who knows what’s going to happen. But I want to see it get solved.”

Vance advocated for a diplomatic resolution, but Zelensky was not very receptive; Vance then accused Zelensky of being ungrateful and disrespectful to America.

“I’m talking about the kind of diplomacy that’s going to end the destruction of your country,” Vance responded. “I think it’s disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems, you should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to his conflict.”

Zelensky implied that the US isn’t bothered by the war because it is geographically removed from it, but warned that it will “feel it in the future,” which angered Trump.

“You don’t know that. Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel. We’re trying to solve a problem,” Trump said.

Then he, Zelenskyy and Vance started talking over each other.

Trump said “We’re going to feel very good and very strong. You’re right now not in a very good position. You’ve allowed to be in a very bad position.”

Trump then accused Zelensky of “gambling with the lives of millions of people. You’re gambling with World War Three.

“What you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country that’s backed you far more than a lot of people say they should.”

Vance interjected: “Have you said thank you once in this entire meeting?”
Zelenskyy: “A lot of times.”

After the argument, Trump wrote on social media that “It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.

“I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE.

“He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”