The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski was getting controversial on Friday when Vice President JD Vance was sitting on a couch from Trump in the Oval Office, weighed with Zinger.
“I think it is derogatory for you to come to the oval office and try to lying in front of the American media.”
“You should thank the President for trying to end this struggle,” Vance said.
Although the extraordinary White House meeting stressed the public performance between Zelanceci and Trump, it also showed Vance’s growing role as an attacker for its boss.
Democrats accused the White House of setting up Zelansky with the Oval Office, but a source familiar with the meeting said that the Vance’s encounter with the Ukrainian leader was not a “plan”.
Trump’s Make America, a potential successor for the US Great Again Political Movement, has served as a loyal lieutenant towards the President as he came to the office a month ago.
Former Ohio’s Senator has also engraved a place as a sharp-jack protector of the commander-in-chief, raising them among other Trump Lt.s, including billionaire Elon Musk, who is leading the President’s waste.
An American official said, “It was JD Vance’s flexing. Vance is different from Elon. It was a very big moment to sit and take on the Zelanceci in front of Trump.” “He moved to support the President, and Trump loves it when people usually go out to confront to do so.”
A senior White House official said the meeting specifically took a turn when Zelancesi faced the Vice President.
Zelansky, who argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not honor a 2019 ceasefire deal, asked Vance to explain his push for diplomacy, using his first name.
“What kind of diplomacy, JD, you are speaking about?” Zelansky, who was speaking in English, told Vance.
“I am talking about the kind of diplomacy that is going to end the destruction of your country,” Vance said, “Mr. President” referring to Zelanceci as “Mr. President”.
After Trump, Vance jumped again, after rising up, Zelancesi also accused of giving derogatory and gambling with a possible world war three.
“Have you once said ‘thanks’?” Vance said, “One Republican, accusing Zelanski of campaigning on behalf of the Democratic Opposition during the 2024 presidential election.”
Zelancesi created an undeclared stop to visit a sage plant in September in former President Joe Biden’s childhood hometown Screnton, Pennsylvania. Trump defeated Biden Vice President Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris in the 2024 White House race.
Zelansky said that Vance was speaking loudly. It was not good with Trump.
“He is not speaking loudly,” said Trump. “You have talked a lot. Your country is in great trouble.”
Vance showed a similar hunger for a confrontation during a visit to Munich in February, where he accused European leaders of failing to censor free speech and control immigration.
After Trump became a running mate, he also played a role on the campaign mark last year.
Republican Strategist Lance Tover said, “JD Vance is great in clarifying the President’s agenda and going on an attack, which is why Donald Trump chose him.”
Vance’s role in the meeting on Friday praised Trump’s colleagues.
“I was very proud of JD Vance, standing for our country,” said Ukraine’s staunch associate Republican Senator Graham.
Vance arrived and patted Trump on his hand as the journalists were dropped from the oval office. He joined hands with the Ukrainian leader at least in front of the cameras.
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