JD Vance defends Trump during tense Ukraine meeting

Vice President JD Vance defended President Trump during a tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. The exchange led Trump to end peace negotiations and ask Zelenskyy to leave, marking a significant shift in U.S.-Ukraine relations. Vance's comments on diplomacy were met with pushback from Zelenskyy, who questioned the effectiveness of negotiations with Russia. The meeting ended without signing a minerals agreement that would have strengthened U.S.-Ukraine ties. Following the encounter, Trump stated that Zelenskyy was not ready for peace and could return when he was. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for U.S. support in a social media post, despite the meeting's outcome.