During a very tense meeting in the White House this morning, President Trump and VP Vance confronted the President of Ukraine, pressing him to express more gratitude toward the U.S. for the military support provided.
Trump lied about the magnitude of the aid, stating that the U.S. had given Ukraine $350 billion in military equipment and asserting that without this assistance, the war would have ended quickly. He also claimed that Ukraine was not winning the war and that U.S. support gave them a chance to improve their situation.
The President of Ukraine responded by expressing gratitude, stating that Ukraine was thankful for the support and had expressed this sentiment publicly. He affirmed his nation's resolve to defend their country from the beginning of the war.
Trump insisted that Ukraine should show thankfulness to the American people, highlighting the importance of recognizing the aid provided. He didn’t get it. Zelenskyy has thanked the US dozens upon dozens of times.
The conversation shifted to the topic of a ceasefire, with the U.S. President suggesting that Ukraine should consider a ceasefire to stop the ongoing violence and loss of life. He claimed that the previous president was not a smart person. He contrasted his actions with those of the Obama administration, stating that Obama gave Ukraine "sheets" while he provided "javelins" to destroy tanks.
Trump kept saying, “You don’t hold the cards,” with Zelenskyy saying, “We aren’t playing cards!”
Trump and Vance browbeat Zelenskyy endlessly. It was the most godawful thing I’ve ever seen from a US-led foreign relations standpoint.
