Good Morning, Zelensky
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In Washington, D.C., about securing peace in Ukraine three years into the Russian invasion.
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Good morning, everyone.
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Democrats only this morning, and we will start with a headline from the Washington Post.
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The anti-Trump resistance begins to wake in earnest.
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After an initial period of stunned confusion, protesters are packing meetings, states are suing, and Democrats are preparing for a budget showdown.
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We are asking Democrats only this morning: should you find common ground with the president or oppose him?
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What do I think?
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Complete, utter disaster.
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I've been to Ukraine eight or nine times since the war started.
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I understand the consequences of Putin's actions against Ukraine.
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I appreciate what the Ukrainian people have done.
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They fought like tigers.
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At the end of the day, I was hoping that this minerals deal, which would be transformative in the relationship, would go over well.
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I talked to Zelensky this morning.
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Don't take the bait.
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President Trump was in a very good mood last night.
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Somebody asked me, Am I embarrassed about Trump?
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I have never been more proud of the president.
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I was very proud of JD Vance standing up for our country.
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We want to be helpful.
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What I saw in the Oval Office was disrespectful, and I don't know if we could ever do business with Zelensky again.
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I think most Americans saw a guy that they would not want to go in business with.
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The way he handled the meeting, the way he confronted the president was just over the top.
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So I think the relationship between Ukraine and America is important, vitally important.
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But can Zelensky do a deal with the United States after what I saw?
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I don't know.
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What did he say to you about his interactions and whether he thinks he's going to work with He was shocked.
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He was very upbeat.
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I told Zelensky, we'll talk about security guarantees.
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We'll talk about ceasefires and how the war ends.
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This is a process.
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You have a new relationship with America.
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A $500 billion, half a trillion dollar deal that President Trump is proud of, that gives us an interest worth defending.
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Let's talk about the positive, but he was terrible at Munich, Zelensky, and I think he has made it almost impossible to sell to the American people that he's a good investment.
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So he is a good investment.
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You call me foolish.
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That's what he is.
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Senator Grim.