Trump claimed Zelenskyy was “gambling with World War 3,”
accusing him of endangering millions of lives. The confrontation escalated, with Vance exacerbating the situation. Zelenskyy and his delegation left Washington shortly after.
The incident became widely reported, and at the Oscars on March 2, host Conan O’Brien referenced the contentious exchange. He expressed that Americans are ready for a leader who can confront Russia. The debate in the Oval Office left Putin as the primary beneficiary of the dispute.
