Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy in second White House meeting with Trump Updated 19 mins ago Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gushed with gratitude toward President Donald Trump during an Oval Office meeting. He said thanks nine times in the first minute of their public meeting Monday. This approach followed a previous encounter in February, when Zelenskyy was berated for not expressing enough thanks. During that meeting, Vice President JD Vance had pointedly asked if he had thanked Trump at all. Zelenskyy has also extended his gratitude to Melania Trump and European allies for their support. Trump himself was quick to return the thanks and effusive in praising his European counterparts.

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