It is so sad: Zelenskyy and Trump & JD Vance clash in Oval Office

Russian agents could not better!

This is a good summary of the recent past:

Here is a recap of the Ukraine situation, for those choosing to reject propaganda and continue seeking truth:
December 1994, Ukraine agrees to give up its nuclear arsenal in return for security guarantees from the US, UK, France, China and Russia.
February 2014, Russia invades and subsequently annexes Crimea, President Obama does next to nothing. War through weakness.
July 2019, Trump admin withholds $250 million in military aid to Ukraine to apply pressure to investigate alleged corruption by Hunter and Joe Biden.
February 2022, Russia invades a weakened Ukraine, world expects Zelenskyy to flee and Kyiv to fall within days. Ukrainians fight bravely for 3+ years, inflict hundreds of thousands of casualties on Russian army, weaken Putin politically.
U.S. has sent ~$70 billion in outdated military equipment to Ukraine since start of war, providing opportunity for U.S. military to modernize its weaponry. We’ve sent an additional $30+ billion in budget support, $75 billion in ancillary appropriations related to war.
~50,000 Ukrainians have died defending their homeland, protecting U.S. and Western interests in the process. Meanwhile, the U.S. President and V.P. are calling democratically-elected Zelenskyy a dictator and berating him in Oval Office in pursuit of a financial payoff.
The U.S. should be thanking Ukrainians, who have fought for our common interests with only modest financial support from a country with a ~$30 trillion GDP.
America can and will reclaim its backbone again soon, with better policy and messaging from common sense moderates.
Slava Ukraina.
by Anthony Scaramucci
Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) gönderi yayınladı, 8:52 PM on Cum, Şub 28, 2025:
This is utterly repulsive!
Trump and Vance just tried to humiliate Zelensky live on American TV, smugly demanding gratitude while openly mocking him like playground bullies counting favors. My respect for Zelensky—and my embarrassment as an American—just surged off the charts. https://t.co/0C4d03PDmi
(https://x.com/krassenstein/status/1895532618545823813?t=mtx6exQ-lnHHR9B2Owyd2A&s=03)

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The media universally condemned the encounter, describing it as “disastrous” and “vile”3. Major news outlets used strong language to characterize the meeting:

The Washington Post: “Contentious Trump-Zelensky meeting threatens US support for Ukraine”3
The Guardian: “Disastrous” meeting3
The Times: “Meltdown in the Oval Office”3
The Sun: “The Fight House”3
The Independent: “Trump and Vance set up Zelensky for Oval Office ambush”3

The incident has sent shockwaves around the world, with many seeing it as a significant setback for US-Ukraine relations and American leadership34.

European leaders have expressed alarm about the likelihood of achieving a peaceful resolution1
The Atlantic described it as “one of the bleakest days in the annals of American diplomacy”5
British observers found the exchange “utterly appalling”5

Social media platforms have been buzzing with reactions, with many expressing outrage, dismay, and disappointment5:

Many view it as a historical moment marking the US relinquishing its role as leader of the free world5
Some compared Trump and Vance to bullies targeting a vulnerable student5
Others expressed shame and embarrassment over the US leadership’s behavior5

14 top Democratic governors accused Trump and Vance of using the Oval Office to “berate” Zelensky7
Some fear Congressional Republicans may attempt to twist the narrative5
Critics argue that Trump and Vance have aligned themselves with Putin5

The incident has raised concerns about the future of US support for Ukraine1 8
Many believe the US has damaged its reputation and trustworthiness among allies5
French President Emmanuel Macron stated, “It’s time for Europe to rethink its alliances”5

The unprecedented nature of this confrontation has led many to view it as a pivotal moment in US foreign policy, with potential long-lasting consequences for international relations and America’s standing in the world45.

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