A White House meeting intended to kick off negotiations on a deal descended into chaos, with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance chastising Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Oval Office shouting match has seemingly shattered hopes for the minerals deal, which Trump and his allies had presented as an important step forward for Ukraine on the road to Peace with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could be seen leaving the White House in a black car.
Fox News’ senior White House correspondent, Jacqui Heinrich, reported that Trump “kicked Zelensky out” of the White House.
Soon after the controversy, Donald Trump would take to Truth Social to claim he told Zelensky to leave the White House because he “disrespected the United States” while in the Oval Office.
He also stated he could come back when he wanted to speak about Peace.
“We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 28, 2025
Zelensky said that Russian President Vladimir Putin couldn’t be trusted and had breached other agreements, which set off Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
The pair would accuse him of not being grateful for the support the U.S. has provided over the years and said the Ukrainian leader was in a “bad position” at the negotiating table.
What Does Donald Trump And The United States Do With The Minerals Agreement Now?
President Zelensky visited Washington amid negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and was expected to sign a minerals agreement.
It would’ve allowed the U.S. access to Ukraine’s minerals in exchange for support the U.S. has provided the country since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
Unfortunately, as we all saw, Trump accused Zelensky of “disrespecting” the U.S. during their meeting Friday and said the Ukrainian leader was not ready to secure Peace for his country.
Donald Trump kicked him out of the White House.
