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BumRushDaShow

(152,601 posts) Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:09 AM Apr 26

Trump and Zelensky met on sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral

Source: Axios

1 hour ago

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump, talk on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP

President Trump and Ukrainian president Zelensky met on Saturday in Rome on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral and discussed the effort to end the war with Russia.

Why it matters: This was the first meeting between Trump and Zelensky since their explosive Oval Office shouting match in late February, which led to an unprecedented diplomatic crisis.

The two leaders met as Trump calls for a high-level summit between Russia and Ukraine "to finish it off" and get a peace deal.

Zoom in: Trump and Zelensky first huddled for a few minutes with French President Macron and British Prime Minister Starmer, then set down for a 15-minute one-on-one meeting inside the St. Peter's Basilica.

"President Trump and President Zelenskyy met privately today and had a very productive discussion," White House communications director Steven Cheung said.

What they're saying: Zelensky posted on X that he and Trump had a "good meeting" and stressed the need for a "full and unconditional ceasefire and a reliable and lasting peace that will prevent another war from breaking out."

"Very symbolic meeting that has potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results," Zelensky added.

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Trump and Zelensky met on sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 26 OP

...and Trump called Vlad and ordered him to leave Crimea. Dennis Donovan Apr 26 #1

Hardee har har, Norton... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 26 #13

same tactical mistake by Zelenskyy: ret5hd Apr 26 #2

Trump is really desperate to get that peace prize. ananda Apr 26 #3

"Trump is really desperate to get that peace prize. To one up Jimmy Carter." BumRushDaShow Apr 26 #6

Good point. ananda Apr 26 #18

Coulld Putin have ordered Trump - werdna Apr 26 #4

Bingo flamingdem Apr 26 #14

Zelensky laying it on thick: "good meeting which could be historic." Irish_Dem Apr 26 #5

Zelensky deserves a man of the year award. J_William_Ryan Apr 26 #7

Trump tweeted this after the meeting with Zelensky, presumably on the plane home: Emrys Apr 26 #8

He's a .... littlemissmartypants Apr 26 #11

Waaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They all pick on me!!! They're never nice to me. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 26 #19

Since when has Trump ever given a fuck about "too many people dying!!!1!"? Crunchy Frog Apr 27 #21

One is a great leader and the other is Trump. twodogsbarking Apr 26 #9

Amen. littlemissmartypants Apr 26 #12

Only one is a Russian too. twodogsbarking Apr 26 #15

Zing! 💫🏆 littlemissmartypants Apr 26 #17

And who dressed appropriately... FPGramma Apr 26 #10

Posture says a lot. Grokenstein Apr 26 #16

"Do you even own a black suit?" Crunchy Frog Apr 27 #20

Zelensky's first question... Earth Bound Misfit Apr 27 #22

Dennis Donovan

(30,981 posts)

1. ...and Trump called Vlad and ordered him to leave Crimea.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:19 AM

Apr 26

IthinkThereforeIAM

(3,178 posts)

13. Hardee har har, Norton...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:15 AM

Apr 26

...eom.

ret5hd

(21,406 posts)

2. same tactical mistake by Zelenskyy:

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:23 AM

Apr 26

ananda

(31,773 posts)

3. Trump is really desperate to get that peace prize.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:26 AM

Apr 26

To one up Jimmy Carter.

Maybe Zelensky can take advantage of that, even though
it is utterly reprehensible.

BumRushDaShow

(152,601 posts)

6. "Trump is really desperate to get that peace prize. To one up Jimmy Carter."

Reply to ananda (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:48 AM

Apr 26

Carter was old enough to be his father and has a son who is just a year younger than 45.

He wants to one up his nemesis - OBAMA!

ananda

(31,773 posts)

18. Good point.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 03:49 PM

Apr 26

Thanks.

werdna

(1,037 posts)

4. Coulld Putin have ordered Trump -

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:36 AM

Apr 26

- to negotiate for peace because he finally realizes he cannot support his end of the war any more?
A successful negotiation would bolster Trumps sagging popularity and allow him to continue dismantling our government. Increase ties to Russia with the ultimate objective of engineering a future made up breech of the agreement by Ukraine, U. S. enters the revived war on Russia's side and starts sending many, weapons and possibly soldiers to aid Russia's "righteous" cause. Can't ever underestimate Putin's machinations.

flamingdem

(40,415 posts)

14. Bingo

Reply to werdna (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 12:01 PM

Apr 26

Maybe..

Irish_Dem

(69,689 posts)

5. Zelensky laying it on thick: "good meeting which could be historic."

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:48 AM

Apr 26

BS that Trump wants to hear.

J_William_Ryan

(2,735 posts)

7. Zelensky deserves a man of the year award.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:12 AM

Apr 26

Look who Zelensky is forced to deal with – the likes of Trump and Putin, two corrupt, dishonest fascist dictators.

With Trump Zelensky must deal with Putin’s useful idiot; Trump, an arrogant ignoramus and ally of Putin.

With Putin Zelensky must deal with a ruthless war criminal who wants to subjugate Ukraine and have Zelensky shot.

Emrys

(8,631 posts)

8. Trump tweeted this after the meeting with Zelensky, presumably on the plane home:

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:29 AM

Apr 26

With all that being said, there was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days. It makes me think that maybe he doesn't want to stop the war, he's just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently, though "Banking" or "Secondary Sanctions?" Too many people are dying!!!

littlemissmartypants

(27,700 posts)

11. He's a ....

Reply to Emrys (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:03 AM

Apr 26

fu>king egotistical idiot. I don't believe a word and can't believe I read any of that drivel.

He's going to FA and we'll end up at war with N. Korea or Iran or both while Xi steals Taiwan.

He actually thinks he can create some phony leverage against Putin and the Ukrainians will end up paying for his fu>k ups.

Meanwhile, the military is waiting for secure communication lines and a drunk to finish putting on his concealer.

Lord Jesus, help us all!!

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(123,136 posts)

19. Waaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They all pick on me!!! They're never nice to me.

Reply to Emrys (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:06 PM

Apr 26

Crunchy Frog

(27,589 posts)

21. Since when has Trump ever given a fuck about "too many people dying!!!1!"?

Reply to Emrys (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 01:21 AM

Apr 27

And why is he trying to legitimize the last 3+ years of russia bombing civilian areas by saying that it's only the last few days that are a problem?

twodogsbarking

(13,692 posts)

9. One is a great leader and the other is Trump.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:50 AM

Apr 26

littlemissmartypants

(27,700 posts)

12. Amen.

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:06 AM

Apr 26

twodogsbarking

(13,692 posts)

15. Only one is a Russian too.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 01:01 PM

Apr 26

littlemissmartypants

(27,700 posts)

17. Zing! 💫🏆

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 01:05 PM

Apr 26

FPGramma

(8 posts)

10. And who dressed appropriately...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:55 AM

Apr 26

Trump in bright blue..Zelensky in Black. What say you Vance?

Grokenstein

(6,001 posts)

16. Posture says a lot.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 01:04 PM

Apr 26

One of them has been defending his nation from hostile invasion for years. The other has been golfing. And yet which one looks strong, and which one looks like shit?

Crunchy Frog

(27,589 posts)

20. "Do you even own a black suit?"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 12:59 AM

Apr 27

Zelenskyy, probably.

Earth Bound Misfit

(3,565 posts)

22. Zelensky's first question...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 01:06 PM

Apr 27

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