Trump says he'll meet with Zelenskyy at Trump Tower Friday morning
Source: CBS
Speaking to reporters in New York City on Thursday, Trump announced he'll met with Zelenskyy at Trump Tower at 9:45 a.m. ET.
"As you know, President Zelenskyy has asked to meet with me and I will be meeting with him tomorrow around 9:45 in Trump Tower," Trump told reporters.
Earlier Thursday, Trump posted to his social media platform, Truth Social, a message purportedly from Zelenskyy requesting a face-to-face meeting with Trump while Zelenskyy would already be in New York.
Link to tweet
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-zelenskyy-meeting-trump-tower-friday-morning-ukraine/

DURHAM D
(32,923 posts)Poland, Ukraine, etc.
rurallib
(63,905 posts)such as surrender now.
Warpy
(113,678 posts)because Zelensky will tell him he will give the message all the consideration it deserves and be able to leave quickly.
I think TFG just wants to throw his weight around, make Zelensky wait half an hour for the damned elevator, make him wait in the apartment, TFG finally sauntering in wearing his PJs, not even offering a cup of coffee, just endless nonsensical blustering.
Zelensky would do best to cite a tight schedule and be unable to meet TFG at that time. It's what I'd do with that bloated, felonious piece of crap.
He doesn't have a prayer of getting a word in, much less change TFG's mind about exacting revenge on Ukraine for not manufacturing dirt on the Biden family, which TFG probably thinks cost him his second coronation.
captain queeg
(11,780 posts)I dont think so, but in his position he doesnt have much choice.
Warpy
(113,678 posts)Remember, he's a head of state, he's not expected to do command performances for TFG. What happens in the real world is that his secretary is contacted to schedule a meeting. He is not expected to turn up at short notice just because some bloated plutocrat tries to compel it from on high.
TFG has absolutely no idea how any of this works. He's treating a head of state like an employee who got his hand caught in the till.
I'm sure President Zelensky is all booked up. A photo op at the Statue of Liberty would be far more productive than meeting TFG on TFG's turf at TFG's command.
jimfields33
(19,382 posts)bullimiami
(14,043 posts)PurgedVoter
(2,541 posts)BlueMTexpat
(15,590 posts)rampartd
(2,182 posts)the "recent phone call" could not be" really good"
"people are saying it was a perfect phone call" trump
littlemissmartypants
(28,434 posts)
odins folly
(422 posts)At that location. I saw what happened to Tommy DiVito in Goodfellas....
Susan Calvin
(2,317 posts)This sounds like something Trump made up. What business does he have meeting with Zelenskyy anyway? He's not the president.
Bayard
(25,951 posts)I can't quote the specifics at the moment, but I remember that.
SCantiGOP
(14,533 posts)Goes back to earliest days of the Republic, and makes it illegal for a private citizen to conduct foreign policy without permission of the government.
It is basically unenforceable.
You might remember that Jesse Jackson went to Syria and managed the release of a US airman who had parachuted over their territory. Syria wanted to embarrass the US, and some right wingers wanted him charged, but since he brought the American pilot home there was of course no
action by the Reagan administration.
Initech
(105,630 posts)
unblock
(55,376 posts)It would be illegal for Donnie to negotiate a deal, based on him becoming president, as that would be conducting foreign policy as a private citizen in violation of the Logan act.
And it would not surprise me at all if Donnie tried this.
But merely meeting and even discussing status and planned policies isn't illegal. Arguably, candidates *should* become familiar with key allies and significant foreign figures. They just shouldn't conduct foreign policy until they're in office.
DivByZero
(49 posts)just in case should the unthinkable 🤮 happen.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,463 posts)After the election...if Trump wins.... it will be too late to kiss his ring.
Trump is the weakest negotiator. He can be triggered and/or placated, at will, depending on what you tell him. And it can be fact or fiction, it doesn't much matter to him. Just how it makes him seem a bigger success, in his eyes.
Zelenksy has nothing to lose.
He must have looked at the polls though, and seriously considered ghosting Putin's useful idiot.
Polybius
(20,489 posts)Harris met with him yesterday.
Trump to meet with Zelensky a day after Ukrainian leader meets with Harris
happybird
(5,375 posts)Polybius
(20,489 posts)Susan Calvin
(2,317 posts)Trump is still not the president, nor any other member of our elected government.
Polybius
(20,489 posts)But now you clarified with "nor any other member of our elected government." All good.
Susan Calvin
(2,317 posts)If I ever need any more nits picked I'll be sure and let you know.
Polybius
(20,489 posts)It was a misunderstanding. i honestly thought you meant that Zelenskyy should only be meeting with the President, sorry.

DENVERPOPS
(12,987 posts)or Borowitz?
Why The Fuck would Zelensky agree to that is right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After everything Trump has done for PUTIN, regarding Ukraine, and after everything BIDEN has done for Ukraine, WTF?????
It's got to be pure bullshit........And why at Trump Tower, and announced in advance????????
Something is totally wrong with this whole thing.....I wouldn't let 70 million gun nuts know where the President of Ukraine was going to be and the exact time of the meeting, and same goes for letting all the Russian Agents in America know the same thing??????? And why in NY, and why not Maralago where it would be easier to protect Zelensky?
This stinks to high heaven.............
Polybius
(20,489 posts)But he realizes that he has a 40% chance to win, so probably he feels that has to maintain a diplomatic relationship with him.
DENVERPOPS
(12,987 posts)but I am still worried that Trump/Putin are setting him up.........
Ohioboy
(3,712 posts)This does stink!
MorbidButterflyTat
(3,304 posts)WTF....that childish sounding message was posted on *rump's fake twitter?
"Dear Donald, I hope you are doing well. I recall our recent phone call - it was really good."
It was really good??? WTAF.
VMA131Marine
(5,054 posts)and Trump will fold like the cheap, ill-fitting suits he wears.
Everyone knows you have to be the last person Trump listens too. Just watch Trump flip like a soggy pancake on his Ukraine position.
Scrivener7
(56,357 posts)Response to Susan Calvin (Reply #6)
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INdemo
(7,024 posts)Where else would one find a message that appears to be drafted by a preschooler
dutch777
(4,623 posts)turbinetree
(26,342 posts)If I was Zelensky I would just look at him and think of all the children, fathers, aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters, friends that have died because of this a**hole...........this really is on him and the RW senate that did not throw this a**hole out on his ear, not once but twice and they also have blood on there hands.......end of story................
LuvLoogie
(8,132 posts)And the floor will be rigged with explosives.
ffr
(23,208 posts)Nothing like having a Russia's asset ask questions about top secret military operations in a venue where it can be sent directly back to the Kremlin.
No way! If I was Zelenskyy, I'd stipulate the meeting would be at a location of my choosing, not Putin's, I mean, tRump's.
JoseBalow
(7,893 posts)What does Zelensky have to say about this "alleged" meeting?
Polybius
(20,489 posts)https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/09/26/2024-election-campaign-updates-harris-trump/
JoseBalow
(7,893 posts)I hope Zelensky records the conversation.
MorbidButterflyTat
(3,304 posts)is not really verification.
kimbutgar
(25,537 posts)His life will be in danger. I dont trust Putins puppet to set him up for an assassination attempt.
redstatebluegirl
(12,720 posts)He thinks he is still President. Zalenski is between a rock and a hard place.
BlueKota
(4,374 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,428 posts)Why the fuck would the gold toilet king announce where Zelenskyy is going to be, and when? Putin wants him dead. Lorange is a Putin-licker.
How is this so ridiculously casual as to seem utterly dangerous?
republianmushroom
(20,614 posts)The convicted felon is an agent of Putin.
kacekwl
(8,458 posts)Surely you are smarter than that.
JohnSJ
(98,883 posts)Lulu KC
(8,161 posts)Why on Trump's turf? Why not someplace neutral? Uncomfortable.
XorXor
(690 posts)So, I won't be surprised if Trump comes out with some unexpectedly pro-Ukrainian statements during a short period after the meeting. Of course those will mean nothing because Trump doesn't have any real convictions on anything. Whatever he has in the moment will eventually be replaced. Although, if Trump does come out with some pro-Ukrainian words, then at least it will be interesting to watch how the weird pro-russia/anti-ukraine part of his base reacts.
canuckledragger
(1,992 posts)Why the fuck would Zelenskyy want to meet with the traitor that tried to extort his country for dirt on Biden and opened the door for Putin's invasion?
And given the ass-kissing nature of the post, you can be sure that Donald wrote it himself.
Straw Man
(6,885 posts)This thing reeks to high heaven. The meeting will never take place, and DJT will claim that Zelenskyy backed out.
Marcuse
(8,526 posts)
Scrivener7
(56,357 posts)Like being late to see Queen Elizabeth and standing in front of her.
yaesu
(8,622 posts)DallasNE
(7,823 posts)So Trump sat on this for days, realizing how bad it would look, and finding time to meet at the last second. What a diplomatic insult. Look for some fallout from this.
Jack Valentino
(2,786 posts)ah, he isn't sure what this crazy country will elect, he has to cover his bases....
but he WILL get a close look at a LOSER, if the meeting happens!
(better wear a face mask, because of the stench)
Cyberologist
(40 posts)My take. I'm guessing he thinks he could garner some semblance of empathy from a consumate Machiavellian, a narcissist, psychopath, a putin stooge but its not going to happen. If anything tRump will give any pertinent info to his buddy vladimir. I believe this is a huge mistake and that tRump will thoroughly orgasm over moments like this when Ukraine whom he got impeached over comes a courtin' groveling at his feet.
ancianita
(40,998 posts)The rest, agreed.
RexLipton
(99 posts)The republicans will say nothing.
StarryNite
(11,656 posts)BlueWavePsych
(3,110 posts)
no_hypocrisy
(52,240 posts)Likely will tell Zelensky to make plans to surrender now, go into exile, or . . . .
Putin will be his second worst enemy when TSF returns to D.C.
Harker
(16,570 posts)samnsara
(18,571 posts)but would meet him elsewhere
ancianita
(40,998 posts)tsf will likely try to offer a deal with him on behalf of putin, and Z will report back to them what was said ... as if they don't already know
IcyPeas
(23,885 posts)That's how Donald usually works. Everything is a quid pro quo with him.
What does Zelensky have that Trump wants?
purr-rat beauty
(748 posts)Land
it feels like that's what donold and hellspawn kushner want to get ahold of
A majority of Americans support Ukraine. Trump is trying to minimize that advantage for Harris.
DENVERPOPS
(12,987 posts)Having video of them together, he can now lie is fat ass off about HE has everything worked out for a permanent peace, with Biden/Harris not included in the discussion intentionally...........He will tell the Trumphumpers that other nations still know who is truly president, and they come to talk to him, knowing that Biden stole the election.....
It will show on Fox and other rightwing venues, and they will believe whatever he says..........
617Blue
(1,960 posts)msfiddlestix
(8,110 posts)after all it's TSF saying it.
Hotler
(13,333 posts)purr-rat beauty
(748 posts)this could be a little bit of free intelligence for Zelensky as well
purr-rat beauty
(748 posts)Zelensky is handing trump's buddy a sweet taste of fiery fuck you
You think he's soft enough for trump to step on him?
The man's mind must be sharp as hell, hope he doesn't oblige anything.
Botany
(74,701 posts)
and ask him about Mike Flynn selling out Ukraine and the Crimea to Vlad in 2014?
Zelenskyy have to meet Trump is somewhat akin to making Churchill meet with
Goebbels to talk about the little misunderstanding in Europe.
DemonGoddess
(5,126 posts)to tell him to surrender to Putin. Because he is Putin's lackey, after all.
LeftInTX
(32,811 posts)BlueTsunami2018
(4,485 posts)Than again, he must understand how stupid and childish Тяцмр is and what would appeal to him.
Count on Piss Wig to humiliate him and make him grovel just like he did to Mittens when he won the last time.
MorbidButterflyTat
(3,304 posts)Written like a second grader.
"I recall our recent phone call - it was really good."
It was the goodest, the very goodest phone call ever in the history of good phone calls, so good.
You have got to be kidding. A world leader, writing like a child. And calling him "President"???
I think in the best interest of the country, we Americans should see the transcript of this "really good" phone call between an allied president at war with America's enemy and the traitorous convicted felon.
Right now.
ColinC
(11,098 posts)A meeting on ground level would be wise