Across Ukraine, local politicians were candid in their opinions of Trump’s attacks.
“We may like Zelenskyy, or we may not, we may scold him, or we may praise him, we may condemn his actions, or we may applaud them … because he is OUR President,” Borys Filatov, mayor of the industrial city of Dnipro, wrote in a social media post.
“No lying creature, neither in Moscow, nor in Washington, nor anywhere, has the right to open his mouth against him,” Filatov added.
Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin — whose region is on the front line facing relentless Russian attacks — said the people of Ukraine have entrusted Zelenskyy with leading the country as it fights a nuclear power.
“In such a difficult time, we, the Ukrainian people, must stand by our leader, who makes no concessions. Just like all of us,” Filashkin said in a statement.
Trump team needs ‘more truth’
In response to Trump’s initial outburst Tuesday night, in which he blamed Ukraine for the Russian invasion and falsely claimed the Ukrainian president had a 4 percent approval rating, Zelenskyy said he respects the U.S. president — but added he is surrounded by disinformation.
