A group of Democrats who met with President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed shock and disappointment over the recent meeting in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump. The meeting reportedly devolved into a heated exchange, prompting criticism from top Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Armed Services Committees.
Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii described the initial meeting as respectful and cordial, but expressed concern over Trump's actions, stating, 'This is about the American presidency going off the rails and taking the side of the bad guys.' Schatz raised doubts about whether the President shares American values.