Trump's Oval Office exchange with Zelensky escalated dramatically

Donald Trump had a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, which lasted 15 minutes. Trump expressed excitement about the confrontation, stating, “This is going to be great television.” The meeting was initially intended to finalize a U.S. mineral rights deal with Ukraine, but it escalated into a shouting match. Trump criticized Zelensky for his comments about Russia, asserting that the U.S. had empowered Ukraine and warning of consequences if a deal was not reached. Reactions to the incident varied, with some praising Trump and others expressing concern over the public nature of the confrontation. Zelensky later thanked the U.S. and European leaders for their support amid the fallout from the exchange.