What was he thinking to come in and chest bump Trump and JD right there in the White House? This is a real insight into his mindset and the low quality of his staff.
At least every other world leader saw this and learned that things have changed. This is like when Trump slapped that Saudi Prince on the back. The days when we kowtow to the world and show massive deference are over.
Time for lesser countries to start acting respectful.
What Zelensky hasn’t figured out yet is that he’s not in the negotiations. Trump and Putin are going to cut a deal and Trump is going to negotiate a settlement for Zelensky. He was pretty much telling him that in the Oval office. “with us you have cards. Without us you don’t have cards”. That was Trump and Vance putting the Squeeze play on because he thinks he still has options. He doesn’t.