Former President Trump mentioned 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 know, President Zelensky has asked to meet with me, and I will be meeting with him tomorrow morning at around 9:45 in Trump Tower,” Trump mentioned throughout a press convention in New York.
“And it’s a shame what’s happening in Ukraine, so many deaths, so much destruction. It’s a horrible thing.”
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 toward your favorite president, me,” in accordance with the information outlet.
Zelensky rankled Republicans after he known as Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) “too radical” throughout an interview with The New Yorker that was launched earlier this week. Zelensky’s choice to affix 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.
