After Friday’s fiery White House meeting between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, it was obvious the way the liberal media was going to spin it. They blamed Trump, called it embarrassing, etc. etc. Even world leaders reacted to the meeting by virtue-signaling their support for Ukraine on social media in an obvious astroturfing campaign. But let me tell you, deep down, they know Zelenskyy was wrong.
The social media posts from foreign leaders was particularly amusing, with leaders declaring their country’s unabashed support for Ukraine.
In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance. pic.twitter.com/Om4V28hgo5
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) February 28, 2025
Fantastic. Do they want to be Ukraine’s bank account to fund the war indefinitely? Because we don’t. If they want to take over the financing of Ukraine’s war effort, by all means, they should step up and do so.
The reality is, whether it’s media pundits or world leaders, they all understand that Ukraine’s future is closely tied to U.S. involvement. Without American support, Ukraine is outmanned and outgunned. But Trump isn’t going to drag us into World War III. Even Jake Tapper, CNN’s outspoken anti-Trump reporter, was forced to acknowledge that a pro-Ukraine expert—typically a supporter of Zelenskyy—advised the Ukrainian leader to listen to Trump.
“Ukraine is losing this war,” the expert explained. “Russia is making tens of thousands of drones per month, and Ukraine can't shoot them all down. Russia is making advances because Russia doesn't value human life and is ok to lose thousands of men a day. Ukraine can't keep up with that and shouldn't.”
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"There needs to be an end to this war, and there are only three ways out,” the expert continued. “One, America can send military weapons and manpower and potentially this starts World War III. Two, Ukraine can surrender and give in to Putin. Or three, we give this ceasefire plan and deal that Trump is pushing a chance. I would go for option three.”
The expert added, "Zelenskyy knew the position of the Trump administration ahead of time. Perhaps this meeting was a trap, but it's one Zelenskyy could have easily avoided.”
On Friday night, CNN political commentator Scott Jennings blasted Zelenskyy for making U.S. relations “unnecessarily difficult.” Jennings argued that Zelenskyy’s attitude and actions had complicated efforts to maintain American support, stating, “He needs Zelenskyy to recognize the position that he’s in.”
Jennings emphasized that the U.S. is Ukraine’s “best hope for the killing to stop and for them to emerge from this sovereign and prosperous.” Yet he accused Zelenskyy of mishandling a crucial meeting with U.S. officials, saying, “All Zelenskyy had to do today was put on a tie, show up, smile, say thank you, sign the papers, and have lunch. That’s it. And he couldn’t do that.”
In a surprising turn, Washington Post analyst Josh Rogin agreed with Jennings. “Laura, I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I actually agree with Scott. And everything that he said was basically right.” He acknowledged that Zelenskyy may have been baited into an adversarial stance but argued, “Zelenskyy took the bait, okay? And he shouldn’t have.” Rogin noted that Zelenskyy had been advised to stay focused and avoid unnecessary conflict: “People told him that going in. Just get through the meeting and reestablish U.S.-Ukrainian relations on a strong footing.”
In the end, this meeting wasn’t just a political misstep for Zelenskyy—it was a reminder that the fate of Ukraine hinges on the United States, not the hollow virtue signaling of world leaders on social media. The situation is clear: Ukraine is fighting a war it cannot win alone, and the U.S. is the only nation with the resources and influence to help turn the tide. But for that to happen, Ukraine must approach this relationship with a sense of humility and pragmatism, recognizing that its survival isn’t a given.
The sooner Zelenskyy and his team accept this reality, the better the prospects for Ukraine’s future. It’s time to put ego aside and focus on what really matters—ending the war and securing a lasting peace before it’s too late.
And trust me, even those people attacking Trump over this meeting know this. They may not admit it, but they know it.
