In Showdown With Zelensky, Trump Takes Offense on Putin’s Behalf

Never in the past few decades at least has an American president engaged in such an angry, scathing attack on a visiting foreign leader in the Oval Office.

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Trump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’

The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind.
The New York Times - 12h
Rubio: Zelensky should apologize to Trump over Oval Office showdown

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should apologize to President Trump over Friday’s heated Oval Office showdown, expressing doubt over whether the ...
The Hill - 10h
Karl Rove: Putin wins in Trump-Zelensky dispute

Republican strategist Karl Rove believes Russian President Putin is the only winner in the public spat between President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Ukrainian President Zelensky in the Oval ...
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Pelosi blasts Trump for 'shameful display' at Zelensky meeting: 'Putin must be overjoyed'

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) blasted President Trump for his “shameful display” during Friday’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, claiming that ...
The Hill - 17h
NY Republican: Putin is ‘the only one that won’ in Trump-Zelensky meeting

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has called for President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to quickly resolve their disagreements after the explosive White House meeting, which he believes ...
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Starmer Goes On The Defensive Before Trump Showdown

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Trump’s Bargain With Putin Is ‘Shameful’

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Trump Is Rootin’ for Putin

Trump and Vance in a gross betrayal of the West.
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Trump and Zelensky’s war of words

The US and Ukrainian presidents get into a public row.
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