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Feb. 28, 2025 17:00-17:07 - CSPAN
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Sen. Graham Reacts to Trump-Zelensky Meeting
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donald j trump
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lindsey graham
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donald j trump
The whole thing was a scam and he had to put up with that.
He was being accused of all that stuff.
All I can say is this.
He might have broken deals with Obama and Bush, and he might have broken them with Biden.
He did, maybe.
Maybe he didn't.
I don't know what happened.
But he didn't break them with me.
He wants to make a deal.
I don't know if you can make a deal.
The problem is, I've empowered you to be a tough guy.
And I don't think you'd be a tough guy without the United States.
And your people are very brave.
But you're either going to make a deal or we're out.
And if we're out, you'll fight it out.
I don't think it's going to be pretty, but you'll fight it out.
But you don't have the cards.
But once we sign that deal, you're in a much better position.
But you're not acting at all thankful.
And that's not a nice thing.
I'll be honest, that's not a nice thing.
All right.
I think we've seen enough.
What do you think?
This is going to be great television.
I will say that.
All right.
We'll see what we can do about putting that together.
unidentified
Thank you.
donald j trump
Guys, let's go.
unidentified
Guys, come on, let's go.
donald j trump
We'll see.
I don't know.
unidentified
Please. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Senator Graham, he's here!
He's coming, he's coming.
He's coming.
Guys, guys, right now, you got to move.
Sorry, sorry.
I'm not good finding you guys.
Is this better?
Yes, sir.
For you and for us.
So, what do I think?
Complete, utter disaster.
lindsey graham
I've been to Ukraine eight or nine times since the war started.
unidentified
I understand the consequences of Putin's actions against Ukraine.
I appreciate what the Ukrainian people have done.
They fought like tigers.
lindsey graham
At the end of the day, I was hoping that this minerals deal, which would be transformative in the relationship, would go over well.
unidentified
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.
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?
What did he say to you about his interactions and whether he thinks 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.
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.
lindsey graham
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.
unidentified
So he is a good investment.
Senator Graham.
Senator Lander.
Senator Eddie.
Senator, one out of time.
donald j trump
One out of time.
unidentified
Senator Graham, thank you.
Do you think President Zelensky needs to resign to resume these peace talks?
He either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with, or he needs to change.
Do you have anything to do with the power?
Ukrainian President Zelensky sent this message after the Oval Office meeting.
Thank you, America.
Thank you for your support.
Thank you for this visit.
Thank you, POTUS, Congress, and the American people.
Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.
Meanwhile, members of Congress are reacting to the exchange between President Trump and Zelensky.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer posted, Trump and Vance are doing Putin's dirty work.
Senate Democrats will never stop fighting for freedom and democracy.
Representative Diana Harshbarger says the act displayed by Zelensky in the Oval Office was nothing short of a massive show of disrespect for the Trump administration and the American people.
Despite this, President Trump and Vice President Vance are holding the line and trying to end this conflict peacefully.
God bless them both.
And notice politics reporter Reese Gorman posted this statement from Congressman Don Bacon.
A bad day for America's foreign policy.
Ukraine wants independence, free markets, and rule of law.
It wants to be part of the West.
Russia hates us and our Western values.
We should be clear that we stand for freedom.
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