Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre almost could not believe what he saw after watching Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy go at it in the Oval Office on Friday.
President Trump and his Vice President JD Vance participated in a tense exchange with the Ukrainian leader, who is said to have been kicked out of the White House in the wake of what was considered to be disrespectful behavior.
The three men went viral ahead of the weekend as several videos went into circulation showing their argument, with Trump and Vance expressing their disappointment at Zelenskyy’s perceived ungratefulness.
“Do you think that it’s respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?” Vance asked at one point.
“During the war, everyone has problems. But you have nice ocean and don’t feel now. But you will feel it in the future,” he replied.
Trump was not happy with the comment and pointed out to Zelenskyy that he was fighting a lopsided battle with Russia and that the U.S. was the only reason Ukraine hadn’t been wiped out.
“You have to be thankful. You don’t have the cards,” Trump told Zelenskyy. “You’re buried there, people are dying, you’re running low on soldiers. Then you tell us, ‘I don’t want a ceasefire.’ Look, if you can get a ceasefire right now, you take it so the bullets stop flying and your men stop getting killed.”
The POTUS also threatened to pull all assistance if Zelenskyy did not try to get a peace deal done with Russia.
Brett Favre Praised The President And His VP For Their Stance
Favre was among those who lauded Trump for standing up for America.
“This was a bit unreal to watch. A foreign leader speaking to a sitting U.S. President like this,” he tweeted. “Glad @realDonaldTrump & @JDVance are standing up for America.”
Trump later took to Truth Social to explain why he kicked Zelenskyy out of the White House but let him know he’s welcome back whenever he’s ready for peace.
The Ukrainian President has since offered an apology for his behavior and said he hopes relationships could be mended following what took place on Friday.
