Zelensky refuses to apologize to Trump for White House brawl

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : 'I want President Trump to be more on our side,' he said when Baier asked if he felt it was okay for Trump to be 'in the middle' of negotiations.
65% : 'This is going to be great television, I will say that,' Trump remarked at the end.
58% : I can't just say stop because everyone is afraid that Putin will come back tomorrow.' Zelensky added that he respects Trump and the American people but reiterated that he felt he was being honest.
46% : Trump called on a U.S.-based Polish reporter who pressed him on the U.S. posture toward Russia.
40% : The clash with the VP that kicked off the angry back-and-forth came in a meeting where Zelensky was on Trump's turf in an effort to try to gain security guarantees in a rare earth minerals deal that Trump says will provide a form of protection by putting U.S. business interests inside his country.
38% : Trump had been pleasant with Zelensky to start their interactions - although Trump's first comment, caught on a hot-mic, was a glib remark about his informal clothing.
36% : Zelensky, speaking to Fox News, was asked point blank by Bret Baier if he owed Trump an apology and twice filibustered before refusing and instead attempting to be gracious and added 'I'm not sure we did something bad.' 'We're thankful to Americans for all your support, you did a lot, I'm thankful to President Trump and Congress' bipartisan support.
36% : The official said Zelensky's digs prompted Trump, 78, to defend his 40-year-old Number Two - and the situation quickly escalated.
32% : Zelensky also said that Trump was lying when the president said that he wants to go back into the White House and have a do-over right now.
31% : Baier asked him lastly if his relationship with Trump was repairable after this mess.
30% : It doesn't mean that we don't want peace, we recognize the reality of the situation.' Zelensky, speaking to Fox News, was asked point blank by Bret Baier if he owed Trump an apology and twice filibustered before refusing and instead attempting to be gracious and added 'I'm not sure we did something bad' He also said that his country wants peace and diplomacy and said they are willing to negotiate, going against what Trump said that he wants to 'fight fight fight.' 'Ukraine wants peace and we will have diplomacy, we will have negotiations.
29% : Then Trump jumped in to defend his vice president.
28% : But then later on in an exchange that lasted 50 minutes, Trump called on the same reporter - whose queries prompted Vance to say Ukraine had been ungrateful for billions in U.S. support.
27% : He said he needs Trump to be 'on the same side' and needs him to stop Vladimir Putin.
19% : Trump called the question 'stupid'.
18% : As hot as things got inside the Oval Office, there were indications President Trump was relishing the blowup after it unfolded.
12% : The tense war of words that played out inside the Oval Office Friday went off the rails after Trump took offense of how Zelensky treated his vice president JD Vance in front of the cameras.
10% : Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants Donald Trump to be 'more on our side' refused to apologize in his first major interview since his disaster brawl and public meltdown with Trump and JD Vance.
1% : Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky refused to apologize in his first major interview since his disaster brawl and public meltdown with Donald Trump and JD Vance A verbal spat between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Vice President JD Vance kicked off an angry Oval Office meeting 'Trump said he will stop the war

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