White House Report Card: Zelensky tests MAGA and loses

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It was another whirlwind week for President Donald Trump and his team, highlighted by court fights over DOGE firings, friendly meetings with foreign leaders, and a Friday afternoon diplomatic explosion in the Oval Office.

What was supposed to be a deal-making meeting where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would thank America for help fighting Russia and, in return, would provide billions in rare earth metals turned into a public manhood fight. The Ukranian leader, facing Trump and Vice President JD Vance, got the boot instead. And he didn’t even get lunch.

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