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