Zelenskyy smiles, doesn't answer, when asked if Trump is making him a scapegoat
Asked in Brussels whether President Trump is using him as a scapegoat, Ukraine's Zelenskyy paused for 15 seconds, smiled and said, "This is my answer."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not directly answer a question on Friday about whether President Trump is using him as a scapegoat. He paused, smiled and said: "This is my answer."
The Guardian reports that Sky News asked the question at a press conference in Brussels. According to the Guardian, the question was whether Trump was making Zelenskyy a scapegoat for domestic problems, including high diesel prices, ahead of the midterm elections. The Guardian says Zelenskyy paused for 15 seconds before he smiled.
CBS News reports the exchange happened while Zelenskyy was meeting with European Council leaders. It did not give further detail on the question or his reply.
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- The GuardianZelenskyy smiles when asked if Trump is treating him as a 'scapegoat' – videoFri, Oct 16, 10:01 AM EDT
- CBS NewsUkraine's Zelenskyy has stunning reaction when asked if he is Trump's scapegoatFri, Oct 16, 12:42 PM EDT
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