Donald Trump allies mount pressure Ukraine's Zelensky to change stance or resign after White House clash

I'd like to see Putin defeated, frankly. He is an adversary of the United States. But in this conflict, we've got to bring an end to this war,

Reuters quoted Johnson

Marco Rubiosecretary of State

You’re not going to bring them to the table if you’re calling them names, if you’re being antagonistic."

Speaking on ABC's This Week, Rubio said

The entire pretext for that meeting... was an attempt to rewrite history in order to sign a deal with Putin that hands Putin Ukraine. That is disastrous for US national security,

he said

Now the conservatives are attacking Zelensky for not taking this deal. Who in the world would take this deal? That is not a deal but extortion on the part of Trump. Any decent American should feel ashamed by his act. I know I do,

Lei said

Ukraine cannot win this war. What Zelensky wants is for the US and/or NATO to literally start fighting the Russians, and that's not going to happen because nobody wants nuclear Armageddon and the end of humanity (except possibly Zelensky)."

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It's not apparent what the executive office wants to signal by turning a diplomatic talk into a reality TV show. It's not good for the US because the whole exchange indicated that Trump is mouthing Russia's talking points when it comes (to) the war,

Zack said

Then Trump was set off when Zelensky said that if Ukraine is defeated, even the USA would feel the impact. This shows that Trump knows nothing about how diplomacy works,

Lei continued

Al Greenamerican singer

I was very disappointed to see earlier today what I consider a shameful display of bully diplomacy,

Green said

I'm glad we elected Trump and Vance. We got men in office who care deeply for our country and our people. It's about time we had some backbone in the White House,

one Facebook user commented

I watched the entire broadcast leading up to Trump's tantrum. Before the blowup, Trump wanted President Zelensky to sign another cease-fire agreement, Zelensky said Putin has broken the ceasefire agreements 25 times and another cease-fire won't matter,

she told China Daily

America will not be taken advantage of with President Trump in office,

another said

I am horrified watching it unfold and I feel so ashamed for my country,

said one

I am proud of the President and Vice-President for standing up for the United States,

said another

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're gambling with World War III, 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."

Zelensky attempted to interject, but Trump eventually raised his voice, warning

JD Vanceu.S. Vice President

Mr. President, with respect. I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media."

Vance told Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that."

President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X on Friday

Together, we are working in Europe to establish a solid foundation for cooperation with the United States in pursuit of true peace and guaranteed security

The Ukrainian President added

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

I have said that I am exchanging for Nato membership, then it means I have fulfilled my mission

Zelensky added

Lindsey Grahamsenator

I can give [Lindsay Graham] citizenship of Ukraine and he will become a citizen of our country

Republicans like US senator Lindsay Graham urged Zelensky to step down following the White House bust-up, but Zelensky hit back

First, we will keep the military aid flowing and keep increasing the economic pressure on Russia to strengthen Ukraine now

He said