The recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has sparked controversy and criticism from Democratic Senator Jack Reed, who called it a “calculated political ambush.” The meeting, which took place amid the ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, has caused a stir globally.
Sen. Reed, who serves as the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, expressed concerns about the implications of the meeting and its potential impact on U.S.-Ukraine relations. He raised questions about the timing and motives behind the meeting, suggesting that it may have been orchestrated to serve President Trump’s political interests rather than the national security interests of both countries.
The fallout from the meeting has only added to the already tense political climate surrounding the impeachment inquiry. With Democrats pushing for more transparency and accountability from the Trump administration, every move and interaction is being scrutinized for any signs of misconduct or abuse of power.
As the impeachment inquiry continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting will factor into the ongoing investigations. The controversy surrounding the meeting highlights the complex and high-stakes nature of U.S. foreign policy in the current political landscape.
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What a wimp this guy is
Trump, obviously under pressure from his blackmailer, lost his cool.
Exactly what I thought immediately. And yes it started very with Vance, in a way that was clearly planned
What America should be doing is coming up with a plan to oust the president if you want to save America. Donald is working for Putin and not America. You guys need to wake up. Lindsay need to say Donald need to step down. You guys need to check what he is
get that toddler out of the Whitehouse what an embarrassment to the world.
Huh? It was Biden that surrendered to Taliban.
Europe could give more money and they wouldn’t need America.
Trump is on 💊 💊 💊
Zelensky is a crooked dictator president trump is correct if Zelensky wanted peace he would have took it he wants America to pay for a war America has no care for i say we get our tax paìd billions back anyway we have to
JD Vance is a CHUMP!!
Omg! Unhinged out of control speech? More imbarrasment for USA 🙏 for Americans citizens not to be hated by our European allies & Canada & Mexico ….I JUST DONT UNDERSTAND? IS THIS SHOCK & awe was this tv performance of venting on purpose? Let go the anger please US sitting President represents the USA very worried.
I hate all bullies!!
Zelensky came prepared to make an agreement; instead, he was ambushed by Trump. U. S. citizens stand up for FREEDOM. WE STAND WITH UKRAINE!🇺🇦
Trump has to be on Putin's side. Putin fixed the election that put him office! Trump is a low-life cheater, and everybody knows it!
They dont want it back on track,they just followed Putins orders!The Empire is degrading at a alarming rate!Krasnov did thejob so far!
I have the feeling China soon is going to sell US treasury bonds to collapse US economy and Trump wont be able do so anything about it
Europe needs to start sending their troops to Ukraine and form an alliance without the U.S.
Its clear after this embarrassing display of hostility towards Zelensky that Trump is no longer a friend but an enemy of Ukraine and Europe.
Fact is that USA blackmailed Ukraine; Trump only insterested that he is king, Putin is the aggressor and Architect of Death and Invading Ukraine, this USA administration is ignoring, OMG.
DARVO 👹
DENY
ATTACK/ACCUSE
REVERSE VICTIM &
OFFENDER
Textbook Narcissistic/sociopathic/psychopathic abuse tactics
The US could have been the manager the protector even doing right by all nations but time again we see its chosen to use its size and resources to bully and lean on smaller countries to have even greater power and resources it speaks volumes the world police, the world something but definitely not police
Cry baby woke liberal, elections have consequences! America voted you liberals out of office, sorry you couldn’t cheat this time.
IMHO, the USA is becoming or has become an Axis nation!
The international alliances are being redrawn in real time!
The mineral deal was the excuse to bring Zelensky to the USA, where he could be publicly humiliated and berated in front of the camera (likely the main Trumpian objective). Trump never truly expected that Ukraine would give him their minerals.
I suspect that the USA will leave NATO sometime this year.
🇨🇦 supports Ukraine
😂😂😂 MAGA !!!! With the billions of $$$ Ukraine has already received and then shows up in DC with his hand out again. What has Ukraine ever done for USA other than help the Biden crime family ? Thank God for President Trump !!!
Embarrassing AF, but if it signals his downfall, well worth it. God protect Pres. Z.
America first
Trump is pocketing the payoffs..
That wasn’t a meeting,it was ambush😂😂 not gonna lie
Finally a president to stand up for America first ❤that’s why he won the election
Zel exposed the fake BoneSpurs man and his overzealous sidekick.
KRASNOV making Daddy proud! 👹
"I need ammunition, not a ride." Cowardly Traitor tRump would never say that.
The EU needs to unfreeze that Muscovite $300 billion and help Ukraine with it.
The Zelensky boy thought that he came to see his grandpa, The Sleepy Joe. He felt the upper hand by being in the WH. Our great President is being fair and realistic, no matter how the fake news media puts it.
Your on your own now bubba
Eu gets minerals trampf gets pukin art of the deal
Zelensky should sign NO deal with this regime. None of our allies should trust this regime. The retrumplicans have betrayed everything good about our country.
I stand with Ukraine and our allies!💜🇺🇦🫶🇨🇦🇲🇽✊
Zelensky is a true leader and decent man.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ✊ Heroyam Slava 🫂🌻
The Republicans trying to spin this as despicable as it is outrageous. We all saw what happened with our own eyes. Trump and Vance ambushed and bullied Zelensky for political theatre. It could cost the world greatly…..Trump voters can be the first to send their kids to fight in WW 111
It's obvious Trump is a dictator because he only sides with dictators. He is a disgrace to be sitting in the White House operating like this. What a horrible presidential term that will live historically in infamy.
Thank you President Trump, the UNIQUE ARGUMENT you engaged with the illegitimate and dictator “President” Zelensky has demonstrated to the WHOLE WORLD that you honestly and eagerly wanted to bring PEACE TO, so as President Putin, our Planet Earth. You have rightly pointed out the fact to Mr Zelensky that he DOES NOT WANT PEACE BUT TO FIGHT ON. In my observation, President Putin of Russia is not and has NEVER BEEN AN ENEMY OF THE US and NOT even the ENEMY of the EU! So being a friend with Russia is a WINNER FOR THE US in all spheres, including in geopolitics, economy and technology.
Putin's two hand puppets came through and this is the end of USA world position and welcome to the new Mafia Axis: Russia, North Korea and Mafiacracy of America. A political ambush for sure. Canada on guard for sure.
This was a signing. Should have been a good day. I am sure this senator knew what Zelinsky was going to do. Who is this senator. A good day for the US. Not you senator
President chump 🤡 and his eyeliner fluffer j d Vance tag team on Zelensky
MR. ZEKENZKYY YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT CRIMINAL PRESIDENT TRUMP IS THE WORST PIECE OF CRAP AS A PERSON AND AS PRESIDENT
What a doushbag calling Ukraine "our front." We Americans take care of ourselves first.
Congratulations…..It's not only Russia that wants to take land from Ukraine….also the USA wants a piece of the cake. Soon the US has no allies left. Then maybe the USA can become friends with North Korea and be ruled by Russia and China. Trump and his gang is not a good negotiator…..he is not neutral. He needs a negotiator who will negotiate with Trump who will then negotiate with Putin 🫡🤭🤣
The new president of the United States is coming soon in 4 years.