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Feb. 28, 2025 22:05-22:09 - CSPAN
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Sen. Graham Reacts to Trump-Zelensky Meeting
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donald j trump
admin 00:37
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lindsey graham
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donald j trump
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.
unidentified
All right.
donald j trump
I think we've seen enough.
What do you think?
This is going to be great television, I will say that.
unidentified
All right.
donald j trump
We'll see what we can do about putting it together.
unidentified
Thank you.
Guys, let's go.
Guys, come on.
We'll see.
I don't know.
Please, let the president pay back on us, it's cool.
Guys, come on, let's do it, please.
Please.
Thank you.
Have a great job.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you.
Senator Seca is here.
He's coming. He's coming. He's coming. He's coming.
Thank you. Thank you.
Guys, we're moving.
Guys, right now, you've got to move.
It's all right.
It's the same.
Come on.
Is this better?
Yes.
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.
I understand the consequences of Putin's actions against Ukraine.
unidentified
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?
I don't know.
Senator Graham.
You know, I was with President Trump.
What did he say to you about his interactions and whether he thinks that?
He was shocked.
He was very upbeat.
I told Zelensky, we'll talk about security guarantees.
lindsey graham
We'll talk about ceasefires and how the war ends.
unidentified
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.
lindsey graham
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.
You call me Fruits.
That's what he said.
Senator Graham.
Senator Lincoln.
Senator Editor.
donald j trump
One out of time.
unidentified
Senator Graham, thank you.
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