Why Trump Kicked Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Out Of The White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the White House for a much-anticipated visit to the United States on Friday, February 28, 2025, where he was expected to sign a mineral deal and foster peace talks on the war against Russia, but things took a negative turn after he was kicked out of the White House by President Donald Trump.

An extraordinary scene played out in the Oval Office as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance had a heated conversation with Zelenskyy in front of the cameras.

Trump was not pleased with the Ukrainian president’s refusal to promote talks aimed at ending the over-three-year conflict with Russia and accused him of “gambling with World War 3.”

“You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people,” Trump told Zelenskyy.

“You’re gambling with World War Three, and what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country that’s backed you far more than a lot of people say they should have.

“You’re right now not in a very good position.

“You don’t have the cards right now with us; you start having problems right now.”

Zelenskyy was very defensive of his actions and was asked to leave the White House without signing the mineral deal.

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What Next?

The Ukrainian president does not agree with Trump but is not unaware of the need for American support in the war and made a post on X thanking Trump and America for the visit.

Zelenskyy further said that he has not done anything to apologize for and says he wants Trump to be more on Ukraine’s side.

“I want, really, him (Trump) to be more on our side,” Zelenskyy said.

“It’s not just that the war began somewhere between our countries. The war began when Russia brought this war to our country. And they’re not right.”

Trump told reporters after the meeting that he was open to accepting Zelenskyy when he is ready to talk and warned that Ukraine stands no chance in the war without support from the US.

He also insisted that he was not siding with Putin but wants the war to end.

Zelenskyy traveled to London for a summit with fellow European leaders regarding the war after his meeting with Trump.

While he received support from European leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, he has been advised to repair his relationship with the US.