Posted on 02/28/2025 11:12:24 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Update: President Donald Trump has kicked Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy out of the White House following the tense exchange:
Trump appears to have kicked Zelensky out of the White House. His motorcade is pulling up to West Wing now.— Philip Melanchthon Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) February 28, 2025
The president posted on Truth Social:
Original article: In a tense Oval Office meeting on Friday, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance engaged in a fiery exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marked by sharp accusations and heated rebuttals. The confrontation underscored deep frustrations as Trump and Vance pressed Zelenskyy on his apparent ingratitude for the Trump administration’s efforts to end the war.
Zelenskyy was visiting the White House intending to potentially sign a deal that would grant the U.S. access to Ukraine’s mineral resources for investment, alongside what Kyiv hopes will be security guarantees.
The meeting began with Vance asserting a forceful stance on diplomacy. “I’m talking about the kind of diplomacy that’s going to end the destruction of your country,” he declared, cutting off Zelenskyy’s attempt to interject. When Zelenskyy tried to respond, Vance admonished him sharply: “Mr. President, Mr. President, with respect, I think it’s disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media.”
Vance quickly escalated his critique, accusing Ukraine of desperate measures in its war effort. “Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems,” he said. “You should be thanking the president for trying to bring it into this conference.” Zelenskyy fired back, questioning Vance’s firsthand knowledge: “Have you ever been to Ukraine that you say what problems we have?”
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“We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. 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.”
I think it was planned that way...
Interesting. You think the whole exchange was scripted or planned in advance? Possible....
My jaw hit the floor when I saw Trump and JD put this little clown in his place. he came here looking for billions more to throw away. he didn’t even get lunch.
I’m glad it was broadcast live.
...so exactly HOW MUCH money have we given to Ukraine? 200 billion? 300 billion? Time for a refund! That is money that COULD have been spent on flood and fire victims right here in the United States!
She knows it’s ALL over. Great job, Dictator Zelensky
“””he didn’t even get lunch.”””
No Happy Meal for you.
I don’t think Trump and Vance planned this. However I think Zelensky didn’t really want to sign the mineral deal unless Trump gave some concrete deal of U.S. security. Since Trump gave no promise for security, Zelensky wanted to find a way to avoid signing the deal.
Correct. It is all theater.
Zelensky spoke like he planned his talking points very carefully.
But he couldn’t hide the fear as it crumpled his liver and chilled his spine.
The little punk wouldn’t stop interrupting like he was in charge.
Trump went Bane on his butt, “Do you feel in charge?”
“The little punk wouldn’t stop interrupting like he was in charge.”
... and he didn’t learn from his mistakes and adapt to the situation. Trump should have told him that if he interrupts again he would be thrown out. It went on far too long and was an ugly mess not worthy of the Oval Office.
I've read of Zelensky's penchant for last minute bluster before; it's typical for him to try to unsettle things at the end to finagle the moment more to his favor. Yeah, I think you're right, they knew he would very likely do something of this order, and were prepared to blow him off if necessary.
They were probably also likely prepared to praise him if Zelensky had restrained himself and done what he went there for, but no, he had to try to showboat. What a shame.
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