Feb 28, 2025, 1:47 PM EST
Zelenskyy leaves the White House
Zelenskyy got into his motorcade and left the White House without saying anything just an hour after Trump and Vance argued with him over the war.
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President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government to his liking suffered a loss in court when a federal judge blocked his administration from firing the head of a federal watchdog agency without cause, likely triggering a lengthy appeal that could end at the Supreme Court.
U.S. District Justice Amy Berman Jackson determined the move was unlawful and issued a permanent injunction that reinstated special counsel Hampton Dellinger to his position.
Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration said it will cut 7,000 jobs and six of its 10 regional centers as part of the president’s downsizing of the federal workforce.
And Trump’s physician announced the president will have his annual physical next month, days after reporters raised questions about a bruise they saw on the back of his hand.
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Feb 28, 2025, 1:35 PM EST
Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova seen facepalming during argument
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova was seen facepalming as Trump and Vance attacked Zelenskyy during the photo op.
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Feb 28, 2025, 1:31 PM EST
Press conference with Zelenskyy called off
The news conference with Trump and Zelenskyy, where a deal for Ukraine to give the U.S. its rare materials, was canceled following the fiery argument between the two leaders an hour ago.
Zelenskyy was seen leaving in his vehicle.
Feb 28, 2025, 1:26 PM EST
Trump says Zelenskyy 'not ready for peace'
Minutes after the blow up between Zelenskyy and Trump, the president released a statement on Truth Social that further bashed the Ukrainian president.
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"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," he wrote.
Zelenskyy was slated to sign a deal that would give the U.S. rare minerals from his country.
-ABC News' Molly Nagle
