President Donald Trump made a firm commitment that there would be no U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine as part of security guarantees as he attempts to orchestrate a peace deal.

The president made the vow during a call to Fox & Friends on Tuesday, after he had failed to rule it out when asked about it by reporters on Monday, as he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.

Trump taking a firm stance after appearing to waver is likely to stave off any new outrage from his MAGA base, which had been raising concerns over what security guarantees would mean for the U.S.

During the TV interview, the president was asked specifically what assurances he has that there won’t be boots on the ground defending Ukraine.

“You have my assurance, and I’m president,” Tru

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