The visit to the White House was intended to result in the US and Ukraine agreed on an agreement on rare minerals.
But the meeting ended with a big noise – and with Zelenskyj left premature.
It all started with Zelenskyj and Trump shaking hands outside the White House. Thereafter, a questioning session for the press began.
But soon the atmosphere changed, and the press conference ended with a big bar between Zelenskyj, Trump and US Vice President JD Vance. The noises were high and the atmosphere is fierce.
The brawl began with a question from a Polish reporter, who wondered what Donald’s Trump’s message was to people who have always seen in the United States as a force that wants good, and is worried that it has changed.
The question led to JD Vance criticizing the reporter, and started a discussion where the Vice President called Zelenskyj “disrespect.
“You play with the Third World War”
Trump warned Zelenskyj and said he must “be grateful” about US support. Donald Trump raised his voice and told Zelenskyj:
– You are not in a particularly good position right now.
“You risk the Third World War,” he continued.
JD Vance asked Zelenskyj if he once thanked Trump.
– This will be good TV, Trump concluded before the press had to leave the room.
Zelenskyjs car was driven forward
After the meeting, Trump and Zelenskyj would have lunch together and hold a press conference.
But after the big noise, Zelenskyj’s car was driven forward and the president left the White House. The mineral agreement was never signed.
Donald Trump wrote on truth social That Volodymyr Zelenskyj may come back when he is ready for peace.
“He has acted disrespect against the United States”.
Zelenskyj wrote a post on xas can be seen in the light of Vice President JD Vance during the brawl, Zelenskyj asked if he once thanked for the Ukraine support from the United States.
“Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you US president, Congress and the American people. Ukraine needs a fair and sustainable peace, we work for exactly that, ”Zelenskyj wrote.
Correspondent: “Never been to similar”
SVT’s USA correspondent Fouad Youcefi, on site outside the White House, says there has been a power struggle-in front of the TV cameras.
– This is unparalleled. It is historically what happens.
Zelenskyj’s state visit is taking place at the same time as the relationship between the US and Ukraine has become increasingly strained. Among other things, Trump has accused Zelenskyj of being a dictator.