Trump Blasts Zelensky for ‘Zero Gratitude’ Amid Ukraine War Rant
Donald Trump launched a fiery 282-word tirade on Truth Social on November 23, 2025, slamming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for showing “zero gratitude” to the US. The former president accused Zelensky of ignoring America’s push for peace and blamed Joe Biden’s “rigged” 2020 election for the Ukraine war.
This marks Trump’s third public blast on Ukraine in just one week, as he presses Kyiv to accept his controversial 28-point peace plan before Thanksgiving.
Trump’s Explosive Post Goes Viral
Titled “GOD BLESS ALL THE LIVES THAT HAVE BEEN LOST IN THE HUMAN CATASTROPHE!”, Trump’s post blends self-praise, election conspiracy theories, and anger at Europe’s continued oil deals with Russia. Posted at 2:15 p.m. ET, it quickly racked up 1.2 million likes and 150,000 reposts.
“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 Backlash
Trump’s rant followed Zelensky’s national address on November 21, where the Ukrainian leader cautiously welcomed US peace efforts but warned against Trump’s 28-point peace plan, which Kyiv views as a humiliating surrender.
- The plan demands Kyiv fully cede Donbas, freeze southern front lines, slash its army by half, ban NATO membership, lift sanctions on Russia, and hold elections within 100 days.
- It controversially proposes Russia’s reinstatement to the G8.
- Zelensky called the decision “difficult,” weighing defence of sovereignty against risking US support.
European heavyweights including UK’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron backed the plan as a starting point but flagged big concerns over military limits and border security.
Political Fallout & Rising Tensions
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended Trump’s harsh tone, claiming Kyiv shows “zero gratitude” yet praised the plan as “a good deal for both sides.” Zelensky’s team pushed back, insisting: “No decisions outside sovereignty.”
- Nigel Farage broke ranks, slamming the call to halve Ukraine’s army as “unacceptable.”
- US Senator Angus King labelled the plan “1938-style appeasement” rewarding Russian aggression.
Meanwhile, Russia still holds 19% of Ukraine, including 81% of Donbas. Recent Russian strikes have killed civilians — including children — proving the brutal conflict rages on despite talks.
Thanksgiving Deadline Threatens Western Unity
Trump’s ticking Thanksgiving deadline risks splintering Western alliances. Zelensky vows: “We will not betray Ukraine.” Putin hailed the plan as tackling “root causes” yet signalled no real deal.
Geneva talks from November 22-24 are crucial — will Ukraine cave or dig in harder? Trump’s public finger-pointing paints Kyiv as ungrateful, endangering fragile diplomacy.
By mixing 2020 election conspiracy theories with foreign policy, Trump drags US domestic drama into a delicate global crisis. As Thanksgiving looms, tensions grow between Trump’s demands for Ukrainian gratitude and Zelensky’s fight for sovereignty — a showdown that could reshape the war and Western unity for good.
