Standing next to Volodymyr Zelensky inside Trump Tower, former President Donald Trump emphasized he has a “very good relationship” with both the Ukrainian president and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he thinks he can work out a resolution to the war “that’s good for both sides” if he is elected in November.
“We have a very good relationship, and I also have a very good relationship, as you know, with President Putin and I think if we win, we’re going to get it resolved very quickly,” Trump told reporters ahead of his meeting with Zelensky.
“I hope we have more good relations between us,” Zelensky interjected.
“Oh, I see,” Trump said. “It takes two to tango, you know, and we will— we’re going to have a good meeting today. And I think the fact that we’re even together today is a very good sign.”
“Hopefully, we’ll have a good victory, because if the other side wins, I don’t think you’re going to have victories with anything to be honest with you. So, we’re going to sit down just discuss it, and if we have a win, I think long before I, before January 20, before I would take the presidency – it’s January 20 – but long before that, I think that we can work out something that’s good for both sides. It’s time,” Trump continued. “By the way, the president knows that too. He wants to get something done. He doesn’t want to do this.”
