Ukrainian Americans React to Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting

A heated exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office has drawn global attention and sparked mixed reactions. The meeting, which turned into a public shouting match, left many Ukrainian Americans and global observers concerned about the implications for U.S.-Ukraine relations and the ongoing war with Russia. Local Ukrainian communities in the U.S. and Canada expressed disappointment and anger, fearing that the U.S. might be abandoning its core values of support for Ukraine. The contentious encounter, broadcast live, saw accusations from Trump and Vice President JD Vance that Zelenskyy was ungrateful, leading to the collapse of a potential rare minerals deal. Many Ukrainians, like Tamara Kidruk who moved to Canada due to the war, felt betrayed by the U.S.'s handling of the situation. Despite the mixed public reactions, Zelenskyy received widespread support from international leaders on social media.