{"id":2408170,"date":"2025-02-28T20:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T01:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-says-he-does-not-owe-trump-an-apology-for-dramatic-oval-office-meeting-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T20:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T01:19:43","slug":"zelensky-says-he-does-not-owe-trump-an-apology-for-dramatic-oval-office-meeting-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-says-he-does-not-owe-trump-an-apology-for-dramatic-oval-office-meeting-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky says he does not owe Trump an apology for dramatic Oval Office meeting &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fzelensky-says-he-does-not-owe-trump-an-apology-for-dramatic-oval-office-meeting-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2408170&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a recent Oval Office meeting,ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he does not owe former\u200c President Donald Trump an apology despite facing criticism from both Trump and vice President JD Vance. The meeting was \u200creportedly\u2062 tense, \u200cleading to the cancellation of \u200ba planned lunch and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">press\u2063 conference<\/a>, and resulted in zelensky leaving the white \u200dHouse early. Trump and Vance expressed dissatisfaction\u200c over Zelensky&#8217;s \u200bperceived lack\u2064 of gratitude\u2062 for U.S.aid to Ukraine amidst the ongoing war, asking if he had said thank you during their meeting. In response, Zelensky emphasized that he respects both Trump \u200band the American people, asserting that his relationship with the U.S. extends beyond individual leaders.\u2064 Tensions have escalated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fed-found-economy-is-recovering-much-faster-than-officials-expected\/\" title=\"Fed Found Economy Is Recovering Much Faster Than Officials Expected\">recent months<\/a>, with Trump criticizing Zelensky for various political decisions related to the war in Ukraine.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Zelensky says he does not owe Trump an apology for dramatic Oval Office meeting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2024448\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> said he does not owe President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> an apology after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3333643\/trump-lambastes-zelensky-oval-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tense showdown<\/a> at the White House on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>During a meeting at the Oval Office, Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Zelensky in front of reporters. Speaking with Fox News&rsquo;s Brett Baier, Zelensky said an apology from himself was not needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3334201\/fbi-gives-trump-back-property-seized-mar-a-lago-raid\/\">FBI gives Trump back his property seized from &#8216;illegal&#8217; raid on Mar-a-Lago<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3334044\/usaid-cuts-threaten-ukraine-mechanism-defend-against-russia\/\">USAID cuts threaten Ukraine&#8217;s mechanism to defend against Russian energy attacks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3334123\/government-shutdown-could-hinge-doge-cuts\/\">Government shutdown could hinge on DOGE cuts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;No, I respect [the] president and I respect American people,&rdquo; Zelensky responded. &ldquo;And I&rsquo;m not sure that we did something bad.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Still, Zelensky said he and Trump&rsquo;s relationship was not harmed beyond repair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Ukrainian-U.S.] relations<sub>,<\/sub> more than to the president in the historical relations, strong relations between our people,&rdquo; Zelensky responded when asked if his relationship with Trump could be &ldquo;salvaged.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s why I always began to thank your people from our people, and this is the most important and, of course, thankful to the president and, of course, to Congress,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But first of all, to your people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3333696\/heated-oval-office-exchange-trump-vance-zelensky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the clash<\/a>, Trump scolded Zelensky, and Vance said the Ukrainian president was being &ldquo;disrespectful&rdquo; for coming &ldquo;into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media.&rdquo; The meeting resulted in the cancellation of a lunch and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-cuts-short-zelensky-white-house-visit-after-oval-office-eruption-he-disrespected-the-usa-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... cuts short Zelensky ... visit after ... eruption: \u2018He disrespected\u2019 the USA - Washington Examiner\">scheduled joint press conference<\/a> and Zelensky&rsquo;s early exit from the White House. Zelensky will head to London tonight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the gripes Vance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3333836\/jd-vance-tag-team-trump-zelensky-takedown-influence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">voiced<\/a> was that Zelensky had not &ldquo;thanked&rdquo; the United States for the billions of dollars in aid the it has provided Ukraine during the war.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have to be thankful. You don&rsquo;t have the cards,&rdquo; Trump said, adding later, &ldquo;You gotta be more thankful.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Have you said thank you once this entire meeting?&rdquo; Vance asked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3333051\/putin-willing-end-pause-ukraine-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>IS PUTIN WILLING TO END OR PAUSE THE UKRAINE WAR?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zelensky has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/28\/politics\/volodymyr-zelensky-thankful-us-fact-check\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">many times<\/a> thanked the U.S. for its support during the three-year war. After the meeting, Zelensky <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1895597417535578321\" title=\"\">expressed<\/a> his<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/yashar\/status\/1895601454225744172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> <\/a>gratitude to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3333737\/trump-zelensky-clash-european-leaders-rally-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">dozens of world leaders<\/a> who came out in support of him.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Zelensky&rsquo;s relationship has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/clyj3j2r25wo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">soured<\/a> over the last five months, ever since the pair exchanged pointed comments over Trump&rsquo;s ability to broker a deal to end the war on the campaign trail in September 2024. More recently, Trump has referred to Zelensky as a dictator after Ukraine postponed its elections due to the war, and he blamed Ukraine for starting the war instead of Russia who launched its invasion in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2024448\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2024448\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zelensky claims he doesn&#8217;t owe Trump an apology after their tense meeting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2408171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25059837826807.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5447,35056,3634,32076,8630],"class_list":["post-2408170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-apology","tag-oval-office","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner","tag-zelensky"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/AP25059837826807.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2408170"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408170\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2408174,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408170\/revisions\/2408174"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2408171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2408170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2408170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2408170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}