Democratic Party has officially taken legal action against Donald Trump, suing the former president for his claims of having “ultimate power” over federal agencies. But just as the lawsuit made headlines, Trump grabbed the spotlight with an unhinged outburst during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy—where he defended Vladimir Putin and belittled U.S. allies.
Trump Hijacks High-Stakes War Meeting to Rant About His Own Grievances
On Friday, what was supposed to be a critical wartime discussion between the U.S. and Ukraine turned into a chaotic spectacle. Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, repeatedly interrupted Zelenskiy, attacking him for not showing enough gratitude for American support. The former president then launched into an erratic tirade, bringing up his long-standing grudges against Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Adam Schiff—seemingly more focused on settling old scores than addressing Ukraine’s ongoing battle for survival.
But it was a simple question from a Ukrainian journalist that truly set Trump off.
“What if Russia breaks the ceasefire?” the reporter asked.
Trump’s response? “What if a bomb drops on your head right now?”
He then went on to claim that Putin “respected” him, unlike Biden or Obama. “Putin went through a hell of a lot with me,” he declared, before dismissing years of verified Russian election interference as a “phony witch hunt.”
Trump Defends Putin, Attacks Ukraine—Then Calls It “Great Television”
The ex-president then pivoted to one of his favorite conspiracy theories—the Hunter Biden laptop scandal—which was exposed as a fabrication fueled by Russian intelligence operatives. But for Trump, the real victim wasn’t Ukraine or even the American people—it was Putin. “He was being accused of all that stuff,” Trump lamented.
Then, turning directly to Zelenskiy, he delivered an ultimatum: “You’re either going to make a deal, or we’re out.”
Dismissing Ukraine’s struggle, he warned: “It’s not going to be pretty. You don’t have the cards.” And in a surreal moment, he gleefully added: “This is going to make great television.”
Trump Claims Zelenskiy “Disrespected” America—Boots Ukraine from Peace Talks
Shortly after the meeting, Trump posted an explosive statement on Truth Social, painting himself as the ultimate dealmaker while essentially shutting Ukraine out of the peace process.
“I have determined that President Zelenskiy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.”
Trump then accused Zelenskiy of “disrespecting the United States in its cherished Oval Office.” His final verdict? “He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”
Meanwhile, Putin’s war on Ukraine—launched under the false pretense of protecting civilians—rages on. As Russia and the U.S. quietly discuss a potential end to the three-year war, Ukraine now finds itself conspicuously left out of negotiations.
With a lawsuit looming and a diplomatic crisis unfolding, Trump has once again managed to shift the focus back to himself—at the cost of America’s global standing and Ukraine’s fight for freedom.
