Oval Office Showdown Explained: How Trump’s remarks turned his meeting with Zelenskyy into a diplomatic disaster

What was meant to be a diplomatic discussion between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly spiralled into a heated public argument at the White House. With the worlds media watching, tensions flared over the Russia-Ukraine war, US military aid, and diplomatic strategy. Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Zelensky of ingratitude, while Zelensky pushed back, demanding clarity on how diplomacy could stop Russian aggression. The meeting ended abruptly, leaving US-Ukraine relations in an uncertain place.