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Such reactions continued throughout the day as the story dominated cable news and socialmedia.
Trump and Zelensky were to appear together at a joint afternoon press conference.
Dont tell us how were going to feel.
(L-R) Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the Oval Office on FridaySaul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Were trying to solve a problem.
Dont tell us how we are going to feel.
Ive empowered you to be a tough guy, Trump told Zelensky.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky leaves the White House on Friday following a heated meeting in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD VanceAndrew Harnik/Getty Images
I dont think youd be a tough guy without the United States.
Your people are very brave, but you are either going to make a deal, or were out.
If youre out, youll fight it out, but I dont think its going to be pretty.
This is why diplomacy should never be conducted in public, Karl Rove said on Fox News.
He asked Zelensky the pressing question of, Do you own a suit?
But back then, the reactions were quite different.
And @realDonaldTrump is right: The Kiev regime is gambling with WWIII.'
