In a recent discussion on Fox News, Karl Rove criticized the public nature of a heated exchange between U.S. leaders and Ukraine's President Zelensky. He argued that such public attacks can severely damage diplomatic relations, citing that it was detrimental for President Trump and Vice President Vance to confront Zelensky with accusations on camera. Rove emphasized that the real loser in this situation is Putin, as public animosity undermines future negotiations. He advocated for behind-closed-doors diplomacy, suggesting that private discussions allow for smoother resolutions and mutual progress without public scrutiny.
"The only winner out of today is Vladimir Putin... it will be incredibly hard to walk back from the kind of animosity that we saw in that room today."
"This was a mistake to have it... broadcast. It was a mistake for Zelensky to get his dander up."
"If cameras had not been running, I'm confident they would have found a way to move forward together."
"Diplomacy should never be conducted in public... we've seen statements that came out of these big conferences where allies made an effort to move forward together."
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