Former President Trump stated Thursday he could be assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a transfer that got here after the previous president had earlier reportedly rejected a gathering with the Ukrainian president.
“As you already know, President Zelensky has requested to fulfill with me, and I can be assembly with him tomorrow morning at round 9:45 in Trump Tower,” Trump stated throughout a press convention in New York.
“And it is a disgrace what’s taking place in Ukraine, so many deaths, a lot destruction. It is a horrible factor.”
NBC Information reported Wednesday that Trump had determined to not meet with Zelensky. The previous president criticized the Ukrainian president, saying whereas in North Carolina on Wednesday, “He’s making little nasty aspersions towards your favourite president, me,” according to the news outlet.
Zelensky rankled Republicans after he referred to as Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) “too radical” throughout an interview with The New Yorker that was launched earlier this week. Zelensky’s determination to hitch Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) throughout an ammunition manufacturing unit tour was additionally interpreted by some members of the GOP as campaigning for Democrats.
Trump’s announcement was made the identical day that Zelensky visited the White Home.
The Hill has reached out to the Ukrainian Embassy for remark.
