US President Donald Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, to leave the White House following a heated verbal argument, US media reported.
According to Fox News, White House officials revealed that Zelensky did not leave voluntarily but was “thrown out” by Trump.
The German newspaper Bild also reported that Trump “kicked” Zelensky out of the White House.
Zelensky left the White House after their scheduled press conference was canceled.
Fox News also reported that President Trump has cancelled a Ukraine minerals deal after acrimonious Oval Office meeting with Zelensky.
Footage showed the moment when the heated argument took place between US President Donald Trump, his Vice President JD Vance, and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, with attendees in a state of shock.
The press conference, which was described as “critical,” turned into a tense confrontation when Trump accused Kiev of “gambling with World War III.”
Trump lashed out at Zelensky, calling his remarks disrespectful and warned him of the consequences of rejecting a ceasefire with Russia.
During their conversation with the press at the White House, Trump gave Zelensky an ultimatum to either sign an agreement on minerals or for Washington to withdraw its support for Kiev.