On Friday, President Trump and Vice President Vance reinforced that strong, America First leadership is back in the White House.
It’s been more than three years since Russia unjustly invaded Ukraine. Sparked and fueled by Joe Biden’s weakness, the war has led to death and destruction in both countries. The Biden Administration cheered the warfighting on, constantly calling on Congress to approve billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine.
In total, American taxpayers have spent more than $175 billion on assistance to Ukraine — with zero oversight.
Instead of funneling more of our hard-earned tax dollars overseas as Ukraine and Russia tear each other apart, President Trump is committed to ending the war and putting these two countries on a path to lasting peace.
In fact, as part of negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine War, the Trump Administration crafted a rare earth minerals deal that would provide America with access to Ukraine’s minerals as back payment for the billions of dollars in U.S. aid to Ukraine. The deal offered a win-win solution to both countries and delivered progress in discussions to end the war for good.
Therefore, the plan on Friday was for President Zelensky to visit the White House and simply sign the deal alongside President Trump. Yet Zelensky came with other plans and grievances — which he opted out of sharing behind closed doors.
In front of the media and during a meeting in the Oval Office, Zelensky repeatedly tried rehashing the details of the deal and demanding more from the U.S. This led to a war of words between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and President Zelensky.
Throughout the heated exchange, Zelensky appeared ungracious and impolite — shrugging, rolling his eyes, and muttering under his breath as President Trump and VP Vance refused to give in to his demands.
At one point, Vance spoke for millions of Americans when he simply asked Zelensky, "Have you said ‘thank you’ once this entire meeting?"
The meeting ended off camera, with President Trump eventually kicking Zelensky out of the White House. The President publicly shared that Zelensky "disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace."
Make no mistake, President Trump and Vice President Vance were standing up for We The People. Unlike the days of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, our great country will no longer be taken advantage of or disrespected with the Trump Administration at the helm.
Unsurprisingly, the Left quickly jumped to Zelensky’s defense. For example, Adam Schiff called President Trump a “coward,” while referring to Zelensky as the “leader of the free world.”
If folks are defending Zelensky instead of supporting America and our Commander-in-Chief, then they are in need of getting their priorities straight.
Because President Trump is striving for lasting peace — and we should all champion a path that brings an end to the war, leads to a sustainable future between our countries, and puts Americans first!
