Political Media Aghast Over Fiery Oval Office Showdown Between Trump, Zelensky
Political pundits across all cable news channels have been left beside themselves after the shocking confrontation between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky inside the Oval Office.
“We’ve never seen anything like this before,” Steve Doocy said on Fox News.
It all started as Zelensky visited the White House on Friday to sign a deal regarding Ukraine’s rare earth minerals.
During a subsequent meeting in the Oval Office, Zelensky told Trump and Vance that Vladimir Putin has violated agreements with his country in the past and occupied parts of Ukraine during Trump’s first term.
What followed was a stunning war of words that dropped jaws across cable news.
“What just happened in the Oval Office is nothing short of remarkable!” a shocked CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins said moments after the Oval Office exchange.
“Never in the history of modern diplomacy, have I ever seen anything like this,” Christiane Amanpour added.
“It had the feelings of an ambush…In many ways it seemed that Vladimir Putin’s work was being done for him…Donald Trump has switched sides in the war,” Amanpour’s colleague Susan Glasser said.
“Exactly how Vladimir Putin would want these two assholes speak to our ally,” Meidas Touch editor-in-chief Ron Filipkowski posted to X. “Gross.”
Exactly how Vladimir Putin would want these two assholes speak to our ally. Gross. pic.twitter.com/OsvkIdx6Y3
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) February 28, 2025
As the confrontation ended, even Trump declared, “This is going to be great television. I will say that.”
Zelensky was later asked to leave the White House, according to reports.
This Oval Office exchange between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will be a reference point for months and years to come. Incredibly consequential.
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) February 28, 2025
I have never seen anything like this. Trump is showing us what is being said behind closed doors. https://t.co/2kmtVRzwf1
— Jim Stinson (@jimstinson) February 28, 2025
The Ukrainian ambassador had her head in her hands by this point. pic.twitter.com/AhnsgWbqOb
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) February 28, 2025
I have never seen anything like what we just witnessed in the Oval Office. This meeting between Trump and Zelensky could not have gone any worse. Putin must be overjoyed.
— Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga) February 28, 2025
This is no way to treat the leader of a country being pummelled by Russia. It’s quite upsetting. Trump and Vance gang up on Zelensky. No way for leaders to behave. Trying to intimidate Zelensky. Vance attacks Z then accuses him of disrespect because he answers back. https://t.co/l4vXrVnU2o
— Andrew Neil (@afneil) February 28, 2025