Trump and Vance erupt at Zelensky in tense Oval Office meeting

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

89% : "President Trump was in a very good mood last night.
71% : The tensions escalated dramatically during a session that began with a series of pleasantries as Trump waxed aloud about his legacy.
67% : " After the heated meeting, Trump said in a Truth Social post that Zelensky could come back to the White House "when he is ready for peace." "We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today.
52% : Raising his voice, after more back-and-forth, Trump said, "You're gambling with the lives of millions of people.
50% : "I hope I'm going to be remembered as a peacemaker," Trump said as he looked ahead to the prospect of finalizing a broader peace deal with Russia and Ukraine.
44% : Afterward, Trump huddled with his key advisers inside the Oval Office to assess the situation, including Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
42% : "You're not acting all that thankful," Trump added.
41% : Never before has an American president berated his visitor like Trump did to Zelensky, leading to an almost real-time breakdown in relations between Washington and Kyiv.
38% : The fiery exchanges on Friday served as a stark example of the dramatic whiplash in American foreign policy since Trump and Vance assumed office last month.
37% : But the acrimony that exploded into full view raised questions about the prospects of reaching a peaceful solution, raising fresh alarm across Europe, where leaders have worked for weeks to warn Trump of Russian President Vladimir Putin's past actions and potential future intentions with Ukraine.
36% : Trump at one point threatened to give up on Ukraine entirely.
35% : "I've empowered you to be a tough guy," Trump said to the Ukrainian leader.
33% : Trump posted online that his counterpart was not welcome back until he was "ready for peace.
32% : Before joining Trump on the ticket last year, the freshman Ohio senator was among the loudest GOP critics of assistance to Ukraine - skepticism that he has carried into the White House.
31% : "Let me tell you, Putin went through a hell of a lot with me," Trump said.
30% : The White House issued a statement saying: "President Trump and VP Vance are standing up for Americans.
30% : Ahead of his arrival, Trump had already voiced open hostility toward Zelensky, whom he termed a dictator.
25% : But with voices raised in the Oval Office, Trump unleashed years of pent-up frustration toward Russia and Ukraine, which led to his first impeachment.
23% : That was when Trump ultimately decided that Zelensky was "not in a place to negotiate."
21% : It was about as angry as Trump has ever allowed himself to be seen in public.
20% : Castigating Zelensky for not demonstrating enough gratitude for American support, Trump and his Vice President JD Vance raised their voices, accusing the besieged leader of standing in the way of a peace agreement with Russia.
18% : Again and again, Trump has sided with Putin.
16% : You've allowed yourself to be in a very bad position," Trump said.

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