The vice president was involved in the heated meeting with President Trump and President Zelenskyy
Vice President JD Vance has detailed the moment it all went wrong during the heated exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office last week.
Tense White House Showdown: Trump Clashes with Zelenskyy in Heated Peace Talks
President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on February 28, aiming to negotiate a peace deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, what was meant to be a diplomatic discussion quickly erupted into a fiery exchange—broadcast live across the world.
During the tense meeting, Trump accused Zelenskyy of “gambling with World War III,” while Vice President JD Vance took aim at the Ukrainian leader, calling his approach “disrespectful” and demanding he show gratitude to Trump and the U.S.
“I think it’s disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media… You should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict,” Vance asserted.
Vance Doubles Down: “There Was a Lack of Respect”
Following the now-infamous Oval Office confrontation, Vance defended his remarks on Fox News, telling Sean Hannity:
“I do think that there was just a certain sense of—a lack of respect. There was a certain sense of entitlement.”
The vice president also revealed that the original plan was to hold the conversation behind closed doors. However, Trump made a last-minute decision to put it on full display for the American public.
“The president was like, ‘Nope, actually, I don’t want to have it in private anymore. I want to have this actual conversation in public for the American people to see,'” Vance recounted.
With tensions between Washington and Kyiv at an all-time high, Trump’s public confrontation with Zelenskyy has only added fuel to the fire—leaving the future of U.S.-Ukraine relations uncertain.
Vance Doubles Down: Calls for Peace Talks as Ukraine War Tensions Rise
Vice President JD Vance reinforced the Trump administration’s stance on Ukraine during a heated segment on Hannity, making it clear that the president’s top priority is ending the war.
“The president has set a very clear goal for his administration. He wants the killing to stop,” Vance stated.
He emphasized that both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin must come to the negotiating table—suggesting that Zelenskyy’s reluctance to do so is a key obstacle to peace.
“I really don’t care what President Zelensky says about me or anybody else. But he showed a clear unwillingness to engage in the peace process that President Trump has said is the policy of the American people and of their president,” Vance added.
“This War Cannot Go On Forever”
Vance also issued a stark warning, insisting that the conflict in Ukraine must come to an end.
“This war cannot go on forever,” he told Fox News host Sean Hannity, reinforcing Trump’s position that it’s time for diplomacy over prolonged fighting.
As tensions between Washington and Kyiv continue to mount, the question remains—will Trump’s hardline approach force a resolution, or drive a deeper wedge between the U.S. and Ukraine?
Vance: “There Aren’t Enough Lives, Money, or Ammo to Fund This War Indefinitely”
As the Biden-era military aid to Ukraine remains on hold, Vice President JD Vance doubled down on the administration’s stance, warning that the war cannot be sustained forever.
“There aren’t enough Ukrainian lives, there isn’t enough American money, and there isn’t enough ammunition to fund this thing indefinitely,” Vance stated during his interview on Hannity.
He made it clear that President Trump’s approach is the only viable path to peace, urging both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept negotiations.
“The only realistic pathway to bring this thing to a settlement is President Trump’s pathway. We encourage both President Zelensky and President Putin to follow that path,” he added.
Trump Freezes U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine
Vance’s comments come as Trump has halted all U.S. military assistance to Ukraine, leaving frontline troops without critical support. This move underscores the administration’s hardline approach—shifting away from military backing and toward diplomatic resolution.
With the White House pressuring Ukraine to engage in talks, the world is now watching to see whether Trump’s gamble will lead to peace—or deepen the crisis.
