In a Fox News interview with Brett Baier, the Ukrainian president stood by what he had said in the Oval Office and refused to apologize for it, but he also acknowledged that the confrontation shouldn’t have happened on camera, and that it was “not good for both sides.” CNBC has more:
Zelenskky said he regretted his dispute with Trump and Vance was televised, and in front of reporters.
“We are thankful and sorry for this. I mean this, we wanted very much to have strong relations,” told Baier. Pressed by Baier if he should apologize to Trump, Zelenskyy said, “I think that we have to be very open and very honest.”
“And I’m not sure that we did something bad,” Zelenskyy said.
Asked if he believed that his relationship with Trump could be salvaged, the Ukrainian leader said, “Yes, of course.”
In his Fox News interview, Zelenskky said he regretted his dispute with Trump and Vance was televised, and in front of reporters.
“We are thankful and sorry for this. I mean this, we wanted very much to have strong relations,” told Baier.
Pressed by Baier if he should apologize to Trump, Zelenskyy said, “I think that we have to be very open and very honest.”
“And I’m not sure that we did something bad,” Zelenskyy said.
Asked if he believed that his relationship with Trump could be salvaged, the Ukrainian leader said, “Yes, of course.”
