South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a historically solid defender of Ukraine, has scrutinised the Ukrainian president, Voudiemea Zelenkie, following a fierce crying match between President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
Trump and Vance were caught up in an explosive showdown in their oval office on Friday after Zelensky accused the US leader of not really “involved in diplomacy” as Russia didn’t stop them from continuing their attacks on his country. After the incident, Graham told Fox News that Zelensky “eliminates” US efforts to enhance diplomatic relations with Ukraine, and that he could be “irreparable” in the eyes of the American public.
“All that me and many people are trying to build new relationships with the United States, centering on our important mineral trade. [that] What is beneficial to both of us has completely disappeared today,” Graham said. “I met Zelenskyy this morning. I’m joining in the message, thanking him, thanking him, and thanking him. I’ll talk about details and security assurances. I’ll keep it positive. It was an absolute and total disaster,” Graham said. “The problem for me is is he redeemable in the eyes of Americans?”
“Most Americans today wouldn’t want Zelensky to become business partners, including myself. I’ve been to Ukraine nine times since the war began. I met him this morning. President Trump said. [who] I spoke to last night. (Related: Landpole shaking against Lindsey Graham over Ukrainian aid)
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The US and Ukraine had planned to finalize a mineral extraction contract and sign an agreement at the White House. After a meeting in the oval office, Trump cancelled the transaction signing and a planned joint press conference between the two world leaders.
Graham praised Trump and Vance’s performance during the meeting, suggesting that Ukraine may need new leaders to advance relations between the two countries. The senator said Trump “given a masterclass” to what leaders should stand up to their country.
“Zelenskyy has a tip on his shoulder. All European leaders praise him for standing up to Trump. All I can say is he won’t even begin to explain it even if he missed an opportunity, and Zelensky will have to change radically or go,” Graham said. “I can’t believe that after they saw it today, most Americans want to partner with Zelenskyy. Ukraine is an important ally and they’ve fought like tigers, I don’t want Putin to win. I want to help Ukraine, but it’s hard to help people who don’t think they can understand the moment they’re in, and President Trump handled it the way [where] If I were China, I’m I’m Iran, I’ll be any enemy, I’m worried [him] Right now. He gave a masterclass on how to stand up for America. ”
Trump told Zelensky that he was “disrespectful” to the US and the American people by being critical of his response to the Russian-Ukraine war. president I said Our involvement gives him a “great advantage in negotiations,” so in the true social post that Zelensky is “not ready for peace.”
“You don’t have a card now. With us, you have a card. You are playing cards. You are playing cards. You are playing cards. You are gambling with many lives and millions of people. You are gambling with World War II. You are gambling with World War II. What you are doing is very rude to this country. Trump told Zelensky during a meeting.
Graham said it is unclear whether damages that occurred between the US and Ukraine will be repaired, and he hopes Zelensky will apologize for the event that occurred in the oval office.
South Carolina Senators support Congress, which spends billions of dollars in taxpayer money on Ukraine, calling it “the best money.” [the U.S. has] It was used in a May 2023 statement. The statement angered Russian authorities to issue an arrest warrant against Graham.
Graham called for the assassination of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a statement in March 2022.
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