Statements · 10/11/2026
Trump Calls for Ukraine to Get a New President
A day after praising Putin, Trump said Ukraine should get a new president.
Why it matters
Trump’s remarks highlight his contrasting public messages about the Ukrainian and Russian presidents.
- ★Trump said Ukraine should “get a new president” after a U.S.-Russia diesel deal.
- ★On Saturday, Trump said Zelensky “wants to make problems for the world.”
- ★Trump had praised Russia’s Putin the previous day.