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John Oliver Sounds Off on Trump Calling Zelenskyy Not Grateful Enough for U.S. Support: ‘He’s a President in the Middle of a War, Not a Toddler Opening a Present From Meemaw’

  • During a meeting, Donald Trump berated Volodymyr Zelensky for not being thankful enough for U.S. Support in the war with Russia.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance accused Zelensky of being disrespectful, adding to the tension during the diplomatic conversation.
  • John Oliver criticized Trump's treatment of Zelensky, stating, 'He’s a president in the middle of a war, not a toddler opening a present from Meemaw.'
  • The Ukrainian ambassador appeared distressed, and Zelensky has publicly thanked Americans at least 33 times, which Oliver deemed sufficient.
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John Oliver defends Zelenskyy in Trump attack

John Oliver blasts Trump and Vance for "disastrous" and "awful" meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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John Oliver Does Not Think Trump and Vance's Zelensky Ambush Was “Great Television”

On 'Last Week Tonight,' the host railed against Trump and Vance, calling their berating of the Ukrainian president “awful.": "He’s a president in the middle of a war, not a toddler opening a present from Meemaw.”

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John Oliver Slams Trump Shout-Down Of “Not Thankful” Zelensky As “Awful” Spectacle: “He’s A President In The Middle Of A War, Not A Toddler Opening A Present From Meemaw”

“The whole spectacle was awful," John Oliver said on Last Week Tonight about the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office meeting.

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John Oliver Sounds Off on Trump Calling Zelenskyy Not Grateful Enough for U.S. Support: ‘He’s a President in the Middle of a War, Not a Toddler Opening a Present From Meemaw’

John Oliver has weighed in on Donald Trump and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's clash at the White House: "The whole spectacle was awful."

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John Oliver Fires Back at Trump for Criticizing Zelenskyy's Gratitude: 'He's Leading a Country at War, Not a Toddler with a Gift'

In a recent episode of "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver delivered a scathing critique of a meeting held at the White House between former President Donald

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