Bill Maher expressed his frustration on “Real Time” after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was confronted by President Donald Trump at the White House for requesting U.S.-backed assurances in a proposed peace deal with Russia.
Maher sarcastically remarked, “Great day to be an American,” highlighting the lack of decorum in the Oval Office meeting. He criticized Trump for belittling Zelenskyy, who was seeking security guarantees from the U.S. in exchange for an agreement on rare minerals.
World leaders and social media users condemned Trump’s behavior towards Zelenskyy during the meeting, where Trump asserted his dominance and dismissed Zelenskyy’s concerns about Russian violations.
Guest Fareed Zakaria described the interaction as “tragic” and suggested a humorous approach for Zelenskyy to handle Trump, by praising him and presenting him with a fictional high civilian honor.
The tense exchange between Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Zelenskyy underscored the challenges in diplomatic negotiations and the power dynamics at play.
