Former U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to confirm whether he kicked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky out of the White House during a tense meeting.
The meeting, which was meant to improve U.S.-Ukraine relations, quickly turned heated when Trump and his team accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for American support.
Reports suggest that Trump and his Vice President, JD Vance, confronted Zelensky over the ongoing war in Ukraine and the country’s dependence on U.S. aid. They allegedly told him that Ukraine’s actions could drag the world into a bigger conflict. Things got so tense that a planned press conference was canceled, and an important minerals trade deal between the two countries was left unsigned.
After the meeting, journalists asked Trump directly whether he had ordered Zelensky to leave. Instead of answering the question clearly, Trump avoided it, refusing to say what exactly happened. His silence has sparked speculation about how badly the meeting went.
This situation has raised concerns around the world. Many U.S. politicians and foreign leaders are worried that this could hurt America’s relationship with Ukraine. Some believe it could send a signal that the U.S. is stepping back from supporting Ukraine, which could benefit Russia. Others argue that Trump’s approach could make diplomacy harder in the future.
While Trump’s supporters say he is putting America’s interests first, his critics claim this kind of behavior could weaken alliances and hurt Ukraine at a critical time. As of now, neither Trump nor Zelensky has given full details about what happened behind closed doors.
