Rep. Kelly Releases Statement on Trump-Zelensky Meeting

February 28, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after President Donald Trump’s disastrous meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky: “President Trump has long been Vladimir Putin’s puppet – and he just showed the world how he’d dance on Putin’s strings in the Oval Office. His baseless accusations against a war-time leader were disgraceful, outrageous and unbecoming of a US President. President Zelensky is a hero to his country and democracy worldwide, and I know my Ukrainian grandmother and ancestors are rolling in their graves after how he was treated. “Next week, President Trump will address a joint session of Congress, where I expect him to point fingers at anyone but himself for the failed minerals deal between the US and Ukraine. The American people, however, cannot be scammed after we saw him throw a televised temper tantrum. Trump has made our country a laughingstock on the world stage – and he only has himself to blame.” Issues : National Security