Tempers Flare in the Oval Office: Trump and Zelenskyy’s Heated Exchange
A meeting between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and US Vice-President JD Vance turned chaotic, with the two leaders engaging in a heated argument.
The tense discussion was captured by American media outlets, with Zelenskyy leaving the White House in his motorcade shortly after the meeting concluded. A joint press conference scheduled for later that afternoon was cancelled, and reports indicate that the deal with the US was not signed.
Here is a transcript of the meeting from when the video recording began:
Trump: You don’t know that. Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel. We’re trying to solve a problem. Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel.
Zelenskyy: I’m not telling you—
Trump: Because you’re in no position to dictate that. You’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel. We’re going to feel very good. We’re going to feel very strong. You’re right now not in a very good position. You’ve allowing yourself to be in a very bad position and he [Vance] happens to be right about it.
Zelenskyy: From the very beginning of the war—
Trump: You’re not in a good position. You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards.
Zelenskyy: I’m not playing cards.
Trump: Yeah, you’re playing cards. You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people. You’re gambling with World War III. You’re gambling with World War III. And what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country, that’s back of talking. Your country is in big trouble.
Zelenskyy: I know.
Trump: You haven’t been alone. You haven’t been alone. We gave you, through this stupid president, $350 billion. We gave you military equipment. And your men are brave. But they had to use our military. If you didn’t have our military equipment, if you didn’t have our military equipment, this war would have been over in two weeks.
Zelenskyy: In three days, I’ve heard it from Putin. In three days. This is something—
Trump: Maybe less. It’s going to be a very hard thing to do business like this again.
Vance: Just say thank you.
Zelenskyy: I said a lot of times, thank you to the American people.
Vance: Accept that there are disagreements and let’s go litigate those disagreements rather than trying to fight it out in the American media when you’re wrong. We know that you’re wrong.
The heated exchange ended with Trump berating Zelenskyy, calling him "disrespectful" and saying he was "gambling with World War III." Zelenskyy, on the other hand, maintained that his country was strong and capable of defending itself, and that he was grateful for American support.
Conclusion:
The meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance was a tense and dramatic exchange, with both sides expressing strong opinions on the situation in Ukraine. While the outcome is unclear, one thing is certain: the relationship between the US and Ukraine has been put to the test.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What was the purpose of the meeting between Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance?
The meeting was likely to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the role of the US in supporting the Ukrainian government. - What was the tone of the meeting like?
The meeting was tense and heated, with both sides expressing strong opinions and disagreements. - What was the outcome of the meeting?
The outcome is unclear, but the meeting did not end with a signed deal, and a joint press conference was cancelled.
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