Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a statement after he was reportedly kicked out of the White House on Friday.
“Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that,” Zelensky said.
Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people.
Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 28, 2025
Zelensky arrived at the White House on Friday to meet with President Trump to discuss his rare earth mineral rights proposal.
However, President Trump canceled the joint press conference with Zelensky on Friday afternoon following an explosive Oval Office meeting.
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
Zelensky started his meeting with President Trump on the wrong foot when he arrived at the White House wearing a casual sweatshirt and black pants.
He couldn’t even be bothered to put on a suit for his high-stakes meeting with President Trump.
Trump even commented on Zelensky’s casual clothing.
“He’s all dressed up today,” Trump said, trolling Zelensky for his inappropriate casual style.
WATCH:
President Trump greets President Zelenskyy at the White House pic.twitter.com/tkksSdlcjz
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) February 28, 2025
Zelensky’s Oval Office meeting with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance went sideways as soon as he became defiant and tried taking control of the negotiations.
Trump and Vance absolutely lit Zelensky up as he folded his arms and tried to lecture the United States.
“Do you think that it’s respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?” Vance said.
President Trump jumped in as Zelensky got snarky with Vance.
“You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards … You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people! You’re gambling with World War III!” Trump said.
WATCH:
.@VP: “Do you think that it’s respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?”@POTUS: “You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards … You’re… pic.twitter.com/iTYyAmfuCJ
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 28, 2025
Trump to Zelensky: “You either make a deal or we are out!”
WATCH:
“You either make a deal or we are out.” – President Trump pic.twitter.com/nSkkhlJmSD
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) February 28, 2025
President Trump said Zelensky can come back when he’s ready for peace.
“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,” Trump said on Friday.
Zelensky was told to leave the White House and within minutes he was in a motorcade and carted off.
SUV carrying Zelenskyy leaves the White House after failed negotiations. pic.twitter.com/z06MbnktJo
— Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell (@TheElizMitchell) February 28, 2025
