Former President Donald Trump didn’t hold back in his latest comments on the Ukraine war during an appearance on the Patrick Bet-David Podcast. On Thursday, Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming he “should have never let” the war begin, while expressing sympathy for the Ukrainian people caught in the conflict. “I feel very badly for those people,” Trump said, bluntly adding, “That war is a loser.”
In his remarks, Trump also took a swipe at Zelenskyy, calling him “one of the greatest salesmen I’ve ever seen” in reference to the significant foreign aid Ukraine has received from the U.S. since the war began. His comments come just weeks after Trump and Zelenskyy met in person at Trump Tower, where Trump had told reporters, “Let’s get some peace. We need peace. We need to stop the death and destruction.”
Trump’s stance continues to raise eyebrows as he openly questions the handling of the Ukraine war and the U.S.’s role in supporting the country amidst its battle with Russian forces.
