Friday was one of the wildest days yet of President Donald Trump’s second term, and things aren’t slowing down. If you missed the fireworks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky set off an argument in the Oval Office when he interjected during a presser to publicly interrogate Vice President JD Vance while making clear he has no intention of negotiating a ceasefire.
SEE: Zelensky Attempts Oval Office Grandstanding, Finds Out Trump and Vance Don’t Play That Game
While that was the point where things truly touched off, the wider context was over 40 minutes of the Ukrainian president being antagonistic and dismissive of American concerns. As I wrote in my reaction piece, I have no idea what Zelensky was thinking with his approach. It’s not controversial to suggest he lacks the leverage to make such a play, especially in a way that could be perceived as…
