"President Donald Trump implied that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky coached a reporter to ask a question about the U.S. potentially providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles during a Friday Q&A at the White House, quipping that the question was exactly as he [Zelensky] told you to say it. Russia calls Tomahawk supplies for Ukraine an escalation, the journalist began, before Trump interrupted him, asking, Yeah, who are you with?"
"The reporter then identified himself as Ukrainian. You're Ukraine? Good, said Trump. The journalist went on to ask Trump if he's considered providing Ukraine with Tomahawk or similar missiles, to which Trump responded, Yeah. Sure. We're gonna be talking about that. That's why we're here, okay? Fair question. Exactly as he told you to say it. But we're gonna be talking about it, okay?"
President Trump implied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky coached a reporter to ask about the U.S. potentially providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles during a White House Q&A. The reporter identified as Ukrainian and Trump quipped that the question was exactly as Zelensky told him to say it. Trump indicated the U.S. would be talking about providing Tomahawk or similar long-range missiles. Zelensky wrote he was grateful for the dialogue and that his Washington visit would focus on air defense and long-range capabilities. Trump reported a productive phone call with Putin and planned to discuss it with Zelensky.
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