Collins defends Zelenskyy’s gratitude amid Rubio's criticism

CNN host Kaitlan Collins challenged Secretary of State Marco Rubio after he echoed claims from Donald Trump and JD Vance that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not shown gratitude to the U.S. during a recent White House meeting. Collins presented clips of Zelenskyy expressing thanks to the U.S. in past visits, including his 2022 address to Congress and a 2023 interview with CNN. Despite these acknowledgments, Rubio maintained that Zelenskyy should have expressed gratitude during the meeting. Rubio also suggested that Zelenskyy should apologize for the tensions that arose during the meeting. He emphasized that Zelenskyy should recognize the support provided by the U.S. in the ongoing conflict with Russia.