Reports: Tempers Flared at Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting

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Above: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and his cabinet during a meeting at the White House on Oct. 17. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

This devastating war, which would never have started if Trump were president, has gone on for far too long. It's time to make a deal to end the fighting. No more shooting, no more death, no more vast and unsustainable sums of money spent.

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Pro-Europe narrative

Four days ago, Trump was raising the possibility of sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Now, one simple call from Putin and he's talking about Ukraine making territorial concessions. Europe needs to step in to make sure the next concession goes in Ukraine's favor and that its interests are protected.

Politico

Pro-Ukraine narrative

Ukraine is going to join a number of European countries in making the case to Trump as to why Ukraine needs Tomahawk missiles. Zelenskyy talked with European leaders right after his call with Trump, and it was them who said they wanted to make an appeal to the U.S. leader.

Ukrainska Pravda