Trump backpedals Zelenskyy ‘dictator’ comment ahead of meeting
As President Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to broker a deal to end the war overseas and give the United States access to their rare earth minerals, Trump backpedals on his combative comments, including calling Zelenskyy a “dictator.” NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
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Tense moments in Trump meeting with Zelenskyy as Vance blasts Ukraine's leader
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