By Ben Meiselas
I never thought I'd have to report on something like this, but here we are. Today, in what will go down as one of the most shameful moments in American history, Donald Trump and JD Vance turned an Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy into a pro-Putin spectacle.
Trump, in his usual incoherent bluster, berated Zelenskyy, spewing Russian propaganda while openly gambling with the lives of millions of Ukrainians. At one point, Trump had the audacity to tell Zelenskyy that he should be "thankful" for U.S. aid—completely ignoring the reality that Ukraine is fighting for its very existence against Putin’s aggression. JD Vance joined in, attacking Zelenskyy with Kremlin-approved talking points about forced conscription and military struggles, as if parroting Russian state media was now a requirement for Trump’s inner circle.
But here’s the difference between real leadership and whatever circus act Trump thinks he’s running—Zelenskyy stood his ground. Calm, resolute, and fearless, he pushed back against Trump’s nonsense and refused to be intimidated.
Meanwhile, Trump, a man who dodged military service with phony bone spurs, tried to lecture a leader who has personally stood on the front lines of war. It was embarrassing. It was pathetic. And it was dangerous. Trump made it clear that, if given the chance, he would sell out our allies, surrender to Putin, and abandon democracy itself.
The contrast could not have been starker. Earlier in the day, Zelenskyy met with a bipartisan group of U.S. senators who reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine. That’s how actual diplomacy is conducted. Then he walked into the Oval Office and was met with nothing but lies, cowardice, and disgrace from Trump and his lackeys.
This is the reality we’re facing. Trump is not just an unhinged egomaniac—he is a threat to global stability. If this moment doesn’t wake people up to the stakes of fighting back against this Trump contagion, I don’t know what will. Because make no mistake: the Trump presidency is a gift to Putin and a death sentence for American credibility.
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