A White House meeting that was intended to kick off negotiations over a deal over Ukraine’s rare earth minerals devolved Friday afternoon into a remarkable confrontation, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance chastising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and telling him he wasn’t grateful enough to the United States, NBC News reported.
After the meeting, Trump said in a statement on his Truth Social website that Zelenskyy “is not ready” for peace and that he “disrespected” the U.S.
"He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office," Trump said. "He can come back when he is ready for Peace."
Soon after, a planned joint press conference with the two leaders was called off and Zelenskyy's motorcade departed the White House.
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