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BumRushDaShow

(151,326 posts)
Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:09 AM Saturday

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.


  • Read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/26/trump-zelensky-pope-funeral-meeting
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    Trump and Zelensky met on sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Saturday OP
    ...and Trump called Vlad and ordered him to leave Crimea. Dennis Donovan Saturday #1
    Hardee har har, Norton... IthinkThereforeIAM Saturday #13
    same tactical mistake by Zelenskyy: ret5hd Saturday #2
    Trump is really desperate to get that peace prize. ananda Saturday #3
    "Trump is really desperate to get that peace prize. To one up Jimmy Carter." BumRushDaShow Saturday #6
    Good point. ananda Saturday #18
    Coulld Putin have ordered Trump - werdna Saturday #4
    Bingo flamingdem Saturday #14
    Zelensky laying it on thick: "good meeting which could be historic." Irish_Dem Saturday #5
    Zelensky deserves a man of the year award. J_William_Ryan Saturday #7
    Trump tweeted this after the meeting with Zelensky, presumably on the plane home: Emrys Saturday #8
    He's a .... littlemissmartypants Saturday #11
    Waaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They all pick on me!!! They're never nice to me. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #19
    Since when has Trump ever given a fuck about "too many people dying!!!1!"? Crunchy Frog Yesterday #21
    One is a great leader and the other is Trump. twodogsbarking Saturday #9
    Amen. littlemissmartypants Saturday #12
    Only one is a Russian too. twodogsbarking Saturday #15
    Zing! 💫🏆 littlemissmartypants Saturday #17
    And who dressed appropriately... FPGramma Saturday #10
    Posture says a lot. Grokenstein Saturday #16
    "Do you even own a black suit?" Crunchy Frog Yesterday #20
    Zelensky's first question... Earth Bound Misfit 15 hrs ago #22

    ananda

    (31,552 posts)
    3. Trump is really desperate to get that peace prize.
    Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:26 AM
    Saturday

    To one up Jimmy Carter.

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

    BumRushDaShow

    (151,326 posts)
    6. "Trump is really desperate to get that peace prize. To one up Jimmy Carter."
    Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:48 AM
    Saturday

    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!

    werdna

    (1,020 posts)
    4. Coulld Putin have ordered Trump -
    Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:36 AM
    Saturday

    - 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.

    Irish_Dem

    (68,775 posts)
    5. Zelensky laying it on thick: "good meeting which could be historic."
    Sat Apr 26, 2025, 09:48 AM
    Saturday

    BS that Trump wants to hear.

    J_William_Ryan

    (2,683 posts)
    7. Zelensky deserves a man of the year award.
    Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:12 AM
    Saturday

    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

    (8,599 posts)
    8. Trump tweeted this after the meeting with Zelensky, presumably on the plane home:
    Sat Apr 26, 2025, 10:29 AM
    Saturday



    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

    (27,307 posts)
    11. He's a ....
    Sat Apr 26, 2025, 11:03 AM
    Saturday

    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!!

    Crunchy Frog

    (27,560 posts)
    21. Since when has Trump ever given a fuck about "too many people dying!!!1!"?
    Sun Apr 27, 2025, 01:21 AM
    Yesterday

    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?

    Grokenstein

    (5,966 posts)
    16. Posture says a lot.
    Sat Apr 26, 2025, 01:04 PM
    Saturday

    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?

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