Some of President Trump's fervent allies stood behind his actions in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. But Ukraine supporters within the Republican Party have expressed concerns about how the meeting played out and fear it could derail further negotiations with the country.

U.S. President Donald Trump's comments this week claiming Ukraine was responsible for starting the three-year conflict with Russia and calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "a dictator without elections" drew criticism from congressional Democrats and pushback from some members of the Republican Party.

Congressional Republicans on Friday were nearly unanimous in their praise of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance after they and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a fiery exchange before live cameras in the Oval Office.

Follow updates as President Donald Trump receives Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House and the foreign aid freeze appeal is due at the Supreme Court.

Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated Zelenskyy during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on Friday and at times raised their voices toward the Ukrainian leader. Trump also accused Zelenskyy of being “disrespectful” as Vance demanded that Zelenskyy offer his thanks to the president.

The week ended with a historically horrendous exchange Friday in the Oval Office among Trump, Vice President JD “Eyeliner” Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding a rare-earth deal for continued American support of Ukraine in its ongoing battle against a decade-long Russian invasion.

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a historically staunch defender of Ukraine, scrutinized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his heated