‘Have you said thank you once?’: How many times did Zelensky thank Trump in Oval Office?
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How many times Zelensky said "thank you" during his meeting with Donald Trump on August 18? Eight times. The Ukrainian president's opening remarks in the Oval Office were, in fact, a series of "Thank yous" only.
"Have you said 'thank you' once?" Remember JD Vance asking this to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office in February? Well, guess how many times Zelensky said "thank you" during his meeting with Donald Trump on August 18. Eight times. The Ukrainian president's opening remarks in the Oval Office were, in fact, a series of "Thank yous" only.
"Thank you so much, Mr President, if I can, first of all, thank you for your attention. Thank you very much for your efforts, personal efforts to stop killings and stop this war. Thank you," Zelensky said at the beginning of the meeting in the White House.
The Ukrainian leader added the US first lady to his series of thank yous for sending a letter to Putin about abducted children in Ukraine. "Using this opportunity, my thanks to your wife," Zelensky said to Trump.
"And thanks to all our partners and that you supported this format. And after our meeting, we're going to have leaders who are around us, the UK and France, Germany... all partners around Ukraine supporting us. Thanks (to) them. Thank you very much for your invitation," Zelensky continued.
Moreover, a review of the transcript shows that Zelensky said three more thank yous in the Oval Office that were not directed to Trump while answering reporters' questions.
Ukraine needs 'everything'
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When a reporter asked the Ukrainina president what he needed from Trump in exchange of a deal, Zelensky said he need "everything." He says he needs a strong Ukrainian army – weapons, training, equipment, and intelligence.
He says he will discuss this with “our partners”, the “big countries including the United States”.
'I don't think you need a ceasefire'
Trump had previously said there would be "severe consequences" if Russia did not agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. When he was asked if his ultimate goal remains unchanged, the American president he does not think that a ceasefire is needed in the first place.
"I don’t think you need a ceasefire," Trump said. He says a ceasefire is “good to have,” but he could understand why one country might not want one. "We can work a peace deal while they’re fighting. They have to fight. I wish they could stop, I’d like them to stop, but strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side or the other," the American president said.
