You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards," Trump said to Zelensky during a 10-minute back and forth rarely seen in the Oval Office.
But it also hit far closer to home in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a city about 4,700 miles (7,560km) away from Kyiv that has played its own small role in the conflict. Scranton is known as the setting for the American version of The Office television show, and as the birthplace of former President Joe Biden - one of Ukraine's biggest backers.
President Donald Trump, during his meeting at the Oval Office on Friday, accused Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of being disrespectful towards the United States. Vice President JD Vance further added that Zelenskyy was,
Support for Ukraine still shines among local activists three years after Russia’s invasion. But waning public opinion and reversals by President Trump reflect a harsh reality.
A video of Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova's reaction to Friday's heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House went viral.
Trump also slammed Zelensky for suggesting that the end of Russia's war against Ukraine likely "is still very, very far away."
Vance tells Zelensky "Trump is the only game in town" as Ukraine aid freeze begins following Friday's White House confrontation.
Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania: A spokesperson pointed to two recent statements by Perry regarding Ukraine and Russia, but did not answer the questions directly. Senator Tommy ...