"A few weeks before meeting Zelensky in the Oval Office, Trump called his counterpart a "dictator without elections." Ukraine, similar to the United States, has a law postponing elections during times of war. "I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible job, his Country is shattered, and MILLIONS have unnecessarily died - And so it continues," Trump wrote on Truth Social."
"Zelensky visited the White House shortly after to discuss a potential minerals deal, have lunch and hold a joint press conference. The pleasantries shattered after an on-camera discussion about how Putin had violated previous peace agreements devolved into a shouting match, with Trump accusing Zelensky of "gambling with World War III." Trump also took issue with Zelensky's wardrobe, which Trump insisted was inappropriate for an Oval Office visit."
Trump publicly criticized Zelensky, calling him a "dictator without elections" and accusing him of poor wartime leadership while noting Ukraine postpones elections during war. Zelensky visited the White House to discuss a minerals deal, have lunch, and hold a joint press conference, but an on-camera exchange about Putin's violations escalated into a shouting match. Trump accused Zelensky of "gambling with World War III," criticized his attire, and later said Zelensky "disrespected the United States" and could return "when he is ready for Peace." Trump pushed a U.S.-backed peace plan that would recognize Crimea as Russian territory; Zelensky refused to legally recognize Crimea's occupation.
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