US President Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a heated, televised exchange at the White House’s Oval Office on Friday, derailing plans to sign a rare minerals deal and marking a significant rift between the two wartime allies.
In an extraordinary public confrontation, Trump and Vance rebuked Zelenskyy for what they saw as a lack of gratitude for US support in Ukraine’s war against Russia and attempted to pressure him into accepting a peace agreement on their terms.
As tensions escalated, voices were raised, and Trump warned that the US could withdraw its backing if Zelenskyy refused to comply. Once reporters were ushered out, Trump abruptly canceled the remainder of the visit, including a scheduled press conference and the minerals deal signing. A visibly tense Zelenskyy left the White House, stepping into a waiting black SUV.
Unsurprisingly, the dramatic fallout quickly took over social media, with users turning the confrontation into a viral spectacle, sharing memes.
“Trump’s humiliation of Zelensky is yet another reminder for Gen Z of the importance of financial independence in today’s world.,” one user quipped.
Another summed up the explosive meeting with a movie clip captioned, “If you missed what went down at the White House today between Trump and Zelensky, here’s a recap.”
Another user wrote, “Zelensky walked into the White House thinking he was Bibi Netanyahu, but found out he was Justin Trudeau.”
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