From left: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday. (Getty Images)
Another GOP lawmaker granted anonymity to speak freely placed blame on both sides, calling the meeting "a missed opportunity for both Ukraine and the United States and a big win for Vladimir Putin."
Zelenskyy was expected to sign a deal with Trump on Friday to give the U.S. access to revenues from Ukraine's supply of critical minerals.
But that appears to have skewed off course after the exceptionally testy meeting for both sides, where Trump told Zelenskyy he was acting "ungrateful" for the U.S.' aid against Russia's invasion.
"You don't have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards," Trump told him. "You're gambling with World War III. And what you're doing is very disrespectful to the country."
Vance accused Zelenskyy of trying to litigate their issues in front of the U.S. media, adding, "Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country, please."
Zelenskyy shot back, "Have you ever been to Ukraine? Have you seen the problems we have? Come once."
Sources who spoke with Fox News Digital said the meeting left them stunned and concerned for Ukraine's future.
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., said the argument was "short-sighted" but did not blame one side more than the other. (Tierney L. Cross)
"The vice president and president did not expect Zelenskyy to engage in such disrespectful behavior," the source close to Vance said.
When reached for comment by Fox News Digital, the White House pointed to Trump's statement on the meeting posted to Truth Social.
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"We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure," Trump wrote. "It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace."
But former Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., a top Trump critic who recently said he's beginning to identify more with Democrats, wrote on X, "Zelenskyy made Trump look like a little b----."
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
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