JD Vance Speaks About Zelenskyy’s “Lack Of Respect” In Oval Office Meeting
on Mar 04, 2025
As The War Between Russia And Ukraine Continues, The World Looks On With Hope For Peace
President Donald Trump has made it the goal of the new administration to facilitate peace between these two countries. His motto, “peace through strength,” was echoed throughout the campaign trail and in the first month of his presidency.
The peace conversations became heated during a meeting between Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump, and JD Vance.
The meeting was initially intended to discuss a potential deal between the United States and Ukraine regarding Ukraine’s rare earth minerals.
However, during the meeting in the Oval Office, a charged argument broke out, leading Trump to tell Zelenskyy that he was “gambling with World War III.”
The argument began in the press room, where Donald Trump was asked where his alignment lay between the fighting nations.
He responded that he aligned with the world and hoped for peace. JD Vance then interjected, stating that, in his opinion, “the path to peace and the path to prosperity is maybe engaging in diplomacy.”
Zelenskyy responded by providing the historical context of the two countries and the ongoing war that predates Trump’s Presidency. He asked, “What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about? What do you mean?”
Vance took this question as disrespectful, which led to a heated exchange. Trump backed up Vance’s point, and the argument unfolded in real-time on a world stage.
Watch the argument below.
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JD Vance Speaks Out After Argument In The White House
Following this argument in the White House, JD Vance gave an interview on Fox News.
During the interview, he discussed why he believed the argument had started in the first place. He claimed that he “Set Zelenskyy off” with his encouragement around a diplomatic solution to the war ending.
The Vice President recounted the details of the interview and described the disagreement that occurred.
JD Vance claimed that Zelenskyy acted with a “lack of respect and a certain sense of entitlement.”
He mentioned that as the conversation progressed, he continued to encourage the President to have the discussion privately.
However, it seemed that Trump wanted the American people to be aware of the discussions regarding this issue.
He concluded by sharing the President’s emphasis on the importance of diplomacy. He noted that the only way to move forward would be to bring Putin and Zelenskyy together at the negotiating table to discuss peace.
“The president has set a very clear goal for his administration. He wants the killing to stop. It’s very important that President Zalenskyy and, of course, President Putin come to the negotiating table, and that’s ultimately where things broke apart.”
Watch his interview below.
