A thread 🧵on how Fox News covered Trump’s disastrous attempt at a mineral/peace deal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Before the Oval Office meeting Fox News hosts bragged that Trump has ended the Ukraine War three weeks into his presidency. 1/10
The Oval Office visit. Zelenskyy explains that Putin has broken promises and ceasefires 25 times since 2014, Europe has been generous with their support for Ukraine, a reporter asks him why he doesn't wear a suit, Zelenskyy reminds Trump that Putin invaded Ukraine. 2/10
The Oval Office - Trump boasts that he has not taken a side but he shows sympathy towards Russia. Putin has suffered because of the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax. Trump's comments about Ukraine sound like his "very fine people on both sides" speech. 3/10
J.D. Vance starts the fight when he tells Zelenskyy to try diplomacy. Zelenskyy responds by saying Putin cannot be trusted and breaks ceasefires. Vance thinks Zelenskyy has disrespected President Trump. Trump didn't know when the war started. 4/10
The meeting turns into a full blown fight between Zelenskyy and Trump. Trump claims Zelenskyy has no cards (leverage). Zelenskyy wants a security guarantee. Trump thinks a written agreement is enough. Zelenskyy has disrespected the Oval Office. 5/10
The Five - Jesse Watters - The U.S. runs the world, Jessica Tarlov - 70% of the aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine goes back to U.S. defense contractors, Europe spends a larger percentage of their GDP than the U.S. does. Diplomacy is messy. 6/10
Bret Baier - an interview with Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian pres. thanks the American people. Zelenskyy wants peace, the Russians killed so many people, Trump exaggerated things about the war Lindsey Graham throws Zelenskyy under the bus. Baier asks about an apology to Trump. 7/10
The Ingraham Angle - The pro-war hawk crowd lost their cause. Zelenskyy disrespected Trump. MAGA will turn on Ukraine. The Oval Office meeting was not a set up or ambush. Russia, Russia, Russia, playing golf with Trump. Elon Musk also doesn't wear suits. 8/10
Jesse Watters Primetime - Zelenskyy met the fashion police, the U.S. is in charge, NATO doesn't want Ukraine, Russia won't invade under Trump, Stephen Miller worships Trump, every American's heart swelled with pride to watch Trump yell at Zelenskyy. 9/10
Hannity - Zelenskyy should wear a suit. Trump was gracious, who needs a security agreement? Victor Davis Hanson - Zelenskyy should be like Bibi Netanyahu, Clay Travis - Trump is the good guy. Joe Concha - Zelenskyy looks like he is dressed for a disco. 10/10
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