Donald Trump launched a fierce 282-word rant on Truth Social on November 23, 2025, blasting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for showing “zero gratitude” to the U.S. The former president accused Zelensky of ignoring America’s push for peace while blaming the Ukraine war on Joe Biden’s “rigged” 2020 election. This was Trump’s third public post on Ukraine in one week as he ramps up pressure on Kyiv to accept his 28-point peace plan before Thanksgiving.
Trump’s Fiery Post Goes Viral
Titled “GOD BLESS ALL THE LIVES THAT HAVE BEEN LOST IN THE HUMAN CATASTROPHE!”, Trump’s message mixes self-praise, election conspiracy theories, and frustration over Europe’s continued oil purchases from Russia. Posted at 2:15 p.m. ET, it quickly racked up 1.2 million likes and 150,000 reposts, echoing Trump’s narrative that the war was a “stolen” crisis inherited from Biden.
“The War between Russia and Ukraine is a violent and terrible one that, with strong and proper US and Ukrainian LEADERSHIP, would have NEVER HAPPENED,” Trump wrote. “It began long before I took office for a Second Term, during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration, and has only gotten worse.”
“If the 2020 Presidential Election was not RIGGED & STOLEN… there would be no Ukraine/Russia War. Putin would never have attacked! It was only when he saw Sleepy Joe in action that he said, ‘Now is my chance!’”
“I INHERITED A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED… UKRAINE ‘LEADERSHIP’ HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS, AND EUROPE CONTINUES TO BUY OIL FROM RUSSIA.”
Peace Plan Sparks Fierce Reaction
Trump’s outburst came right after Zelensky’s national address on November 21, where he cautiously welcomed U.S. efforts but stressed “dignified peace” and warned against signing off on Trump’s plan, which Ukraine sees as a capitulation.
- The 28-point plan demands Kyiv fully cede Donbas, freeze southern front lines, cut its army in half, ban NATO membership, lift sanctions on Russia, and hold elections within 100 days.
- It controversially proposes reinstating Russia to the G8.
- Zelensky called the choice “difficult,” between defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and risking U.S. support.
European leaders, including UK’s Starmer and France’s Macron, called the plan a “basis” but flagged serious concerns about military limits and border integrity.
Political Fallout & Rising Tensions
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt backed Trump’s harsh tone, saying Kyiv shows “zero gratitude” but hailed the plan as “a good deal for both sides.” Meanwhile, Zelensky’s team insisted: “No decisions outside sovereignty.”
Not everyone’s on board with Trump’s peace vision.
- Nigel Farage broke ranks, calling the plan’s call to halve Ukraine’s army “unacceptable.”
- US Senator Angus King slammed it as 1938-style appeasement rewarding aggression.
Meanwhile, Russia’s hold on 19% of Ukraine, including 81% of Donbas, continues. Recent Russian strikes killed civilians, including children, showing the brutal conflict rages despite diplomatic talks.
Thanksgiving Deadline Threatens Western Unity
The ticking clock on Trump’s Thanksgiving ultimatum risks fracturing Western allies.
Zelensky promises: “We will not betray Ukraine.” Putin welcomes the plan as addressing “root causes” but signals no real concession.
Geneva talks from November 22-24 are critical — will Ukraine cave or push back further? Trump’s public finger-pointing paints Kyiv as ungrateful, complicating delicate negotiations.
In mixing 2020 election conspiracy claims with foreign policy, Trump drags domestic grievances into a volatile international crisis. As Thanksgiving nears, cracks deepen between Trump’s demands for Ukrainian gratitude and Zelensky’s fight for sovereignty — potentially reshaping the war and Western alliances for good.
