Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky popped up Wednesday with a plan to ring Trump, and conservatives like me see it for what it is—a frantic bid to stay in the loop after Trump’s two-hour White House call with Putin on Tuesday shook things up. Zelensky told reporters in Helsinki alongside Finland’s Alexander Stubb that he’s itching to hear what Trump and Putin hashed out, and Republicans across the country are nodding because this is Trump running the show—not the other way around.
He didn’t waste time laying out his angle, and it’s the kind of move that shows he’s nervous about being sidelined. “Today I will have contact with President Trump,” he said, promising to dig into “the details of the next steps” after Putin and Trump tackled the Ukraine war—conservatives like me figure he’s sweating because Trump’s already got Putin talking peace while Zelensky’s been stuck yapping about Russian strikes that hit hours after Putin’s supposed ceasefire nod.
The call’s got juice, and you can bet it’s rattling cages in Kyiv after Trump’s Tuesday triumph. He posted on Truth Social that his chat with Putin was “very good and productive”—over two hours of hammering out global issues, including a ceasefire push—while Zelensky countered that Putin’s energy strike pause was “at odds with reality” after drones blitzed Ukraine overnight. Conservatives say it’s laughable—Zelensky’s whining about 150 drones when Trump’s 89 orders in 50 days slashed our border crossings to 300 daily from Biden’s 10,000 mess—he’s winning where libs flopped.
Let’s break it down for regular folks like us who’ve had enough of the left’s excuses. Zelensky’s clutching at territory like it’s his last lifeline—“We will not go for” recognizing occupied lands as Russian, he told the press—but conservatives like me ask why he’s still playing hardball when Putin’s got Trump’s ear—82 percent speech approval from March 4 shows who folks trust to cut through the noise.
The left’s probably fuming, and you can see why they’re in a tizzy over this one. They’ll cry Trump’s too cozy—same bunch that shrugged at Biden’s $216 billion trade gap with Europe last year—but conservatives like me point out Zelensky’s begging for a seat at a table Trump’s already set—Republicans bet 97 percent GOP approval means he’s outclassed by a dealmaker who’s got this locked.
Here’s what it means for hardworking Americans watching this unfold—Zelensky’s chasing Trump because he knows the jig’s up! Conservatives figure Putin’s testing the waters, but Trump’s driving—told Finnerty Tuesday he’s got “many elements” cooking—while Zelensky’s stuck reacting—pathetic!
This is what happens when you’ve got a lightweight scrambling after a heavyweight—Trump’s not waiting for Ukraine’s permission to fix this! Republicans say it’s a masterstroke—X posts are roaring “Trump’s the boss!”—and conservatives like me cheer because he’s steering the ship—Zelensky’s just along for the ride.
America’s watching a guy who doesn’t bow to whiners—he’s dealing with Putin while Zelensky tags along. Conservatives stand tall because Trump’s running this—not some Euro crybaby—and we’re loving every second of the left getting schooled by a real leader!
