Sánchez: Zelenskyy deserves respect, not Oval Office lecture filled with Russian talking points

February 28, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: “Watching President Trump disgracefully use the Oval Office to bully one of our strongest allies in front of the press was appalling. “Ukraine is our friend, Russia is our enemy – this should be painfully obvious to anyone in a position of power who supports democracy. It’s dangerous that this administration refuses to accept that fact. “President Zelenskyy deserves our full, unyielding support in defending his country from Russia’s unprovoked invasion, not a shakedown for mineral rights and a shameful lecture filled with Russian talking points. Peace will only come when Russia withdraws its troops and that should be the only message from our commander-in-chief.” ### Issues : National Security and Foreign Policy