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BOMBSHELL: Zelensky CALLS OUT European Leaders For Trying To 'Change' Trump Instead Of Defending Against Russia

Gary FranchiJanuary 22, 2026256 views
BOMBSHELL: Zelensky CALLS OUT European Leaders For Trying To 'Change' Trump Instead Of Defending Against Russia
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky just delivered a reality check that European elites desperately needed to hear - and it came right after his private meeting with President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Speaking to the globalist gathering on Thursday, Zelensky absolutely torched European leaders for their backwards priorities, blasting them for trying to "change" Trump instead of focusing on the real threat: defending themselves against Russia and China.

Think about that for a moment, Patriots. Here's the leader of a nation literally fighting for its survival against Russian aggression, and he's telling Europe to stop playing political games with America's democratically elected President and start taking responsibility for their own security.

"Europe seems to be more focused on trying to change Trump instead of defending themselves from global threats such as Russia and China," Zelensky said from the WEF stage.

This is exactly what President Trump has been saying for years - that our European allies have been freeloading off American military strength while lecturing us about how to run our country. Now even Zelensky, who desperately needs Western support, is calling out this ridiculous behavior.

Trump's America First Strategy Vindicated Again

The timing of Zelensky's comments is no coincidence. Fresh off his private meeting with Trump, the Ukrainian president clearly understands that the new administration expects results, not political theater from our allies.

For too long, European leaders have acted like they know better than American voters. They spent Trump's first term trying to undermine him, work around him, and "change" him into some globalist puppet. Meanwhile, threats from Russia and China have only grown stronger.

Zelensky gets it - you work with the President that Americans elected, not the one you wish they had elected. Maybe it's time for the rest of Europe to learn that lesson too.

Will European leaders finally start pulling their weight on defense, or will they keep wasting time trying to lecture President Trump? The Ukrainian president just showed them what real leadership looks like.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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AmericaFirst2024VerifiedJan 22, 2026
BOOM! Even Ukraine's president knows Europe has their priorities backwards. Defend your own continent instead of attacking Trump!
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ConstitutionalConservativeVerifiedJan 23, 2026
This is why I respect Zelensky - he's focused on results, not politics. European leaders could learn something here.
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PatriotMike2024VerifiedJan 23, 2026
Finally someone with sense! Zelensky is absolutely right - Europe needs to focus on the real threat instead of playing political games with our President.
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FreedomFirstVerifiedJan 23, 2026
Exactly! Trump was the one who actually sent lethal aid to Ukraine, unlike Obama.
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MainStreetMomVerifiedJan 23, 2026
This makes so much sense. How can you ask for help defending against Russia while simultaneously attacking the country you're asking help from?
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CommonSenseCarlVerifiedJan 23, 2026
Exactly my thoughts. You don't bite the hand that feeds you, especially during wartime.
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ConservativeGrandmaVerifiedJan 23, 2026
This is refreshing to hear from Zelensky. European leaders have been obsessed with Trump since 2016 instead of taking care of their own security problems.
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VeteranVoiceVerifiedJan 24, 2026
As a retired military officer, I've seen this pattern before. Our allies spend more time criticizing us than building their own defenses. Zelensky gets it.
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TaxpayerTedVerifiedJan 24, 2026
Wait, so even Zelensky sees through the European establishment's games? That's telling.
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RealTalkRonVerifiedJan 24, 2026
Right? When the guy actually fighting the war calls out European priorities, maybe we should listen.
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SmallBizOwnerVerifiedJan 24, 2026
Zelensky calling out European hypocrisy is not what I expected to read today, but here we are. Maybe he's finally seeing who his real allies are.