Trump's Election Triumph: What the 47th US President Said About Ukraine, Ending the War, and Putin

Trump's triumph in the elections: what the 47th US president said about Ukraine, the end of the war and Putin Dmitry Usik

Republican Donald Trump triumphantly wins the US presidential election, ahead of Kamala Harris in key states. As of November 6, the vote count is still ongoing, but the former president's lead is unconditional.

In the context of the Republican's victory, 24 Channel has collected the loudest and most provocative statements of the new US president. What Donald Trump said about Ukraine and the war – here are the main points.

Ending the war in 24 hours

Probably Trump's most famous campaign promise on Ukraine was the statement that he would “end the war in 24 hours.” The 47th president's thoughts were constantly changing – sometimes he promised to do this immediately after the news of victory, sometimes after his return to the White House.

Literally that same night, as soon as it becomes known about my victory, I will call two people: Putin and Zelensky… We will conclude an agreement within 24 hours, – Trump said.

It is worth noting that the Republican did not provide any specifics on how this would happen. However, he said that the “peace plan” is to halve energy prices within 12 months after his inauguration. “Putin will not be able to fight with oil at $ 40,” the politician said in September 2024.

Promises about a “peace agreement in 24 hours” were voiced back in March 2023. Then Trump noted that he gets along well with Putin, and that he generally “wanted peace.” “He wanted a piece, now it looks like he's going to get it all,” the Republican dramatized.

After the news of his election victory, Donald Trump once again reminded us of his promise, saying that he would stop all wars.

“No more wars during my term. I'm going to stop war. There hasn't been a war in my four years,” Trump said at a victory rally on November 6.

Zelensky is the biggest seller, and Ukraine “no longer exists”

During his election campaign, Donald Trump was an active critic of military aid to Ukraine. For example, during a rally in Montgomery County, Ohio, the Republican called Volodymyr Zelensky “the best salesman in history,” but gave hope that U.S. aid would continue, albeit with different conditions.

Every time he (Zelensky – 24 Kanal) comes to the country, he comes with 50 or 60 billion dollars. I could never do that. He is the best salesman. Better than many. We have to lend them money, and if they suddenly manage to win, they will pay us back, Trump emphasized.

In September 2024, Donald Trump called Ukraine a “ruined” country and its people “dead.” He then accused Zelensky of not wanting to negotiate.

“Ukraine is gone. This is not Ukraine anymore. You will never be able to rebuild these cities and towns and you will never be able to bring back the dead, so many dead,” the Republican said.

Trump also claimed that “Ukraine is running out of soldiers” and that they have allegedly started sending “children and old people” to war. The new president said: “Kyiv is demolished, people are dead. The country is in ruins.”

Trump threatened Putin to strike Moscow in case of attack

Two weeks before the presidential election, Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview how he threatened Putin to strike Moscow.

Vladimir, if you persecute Ukraine, I will hit you so hard that you will not even believe it. I'm going to strike right in the middle of fucking Moscow, he said.

The politician also said: “We're friends. I don't want to do this, but I have no choice.”

According to Trump, Vladimir Putin would not have dared to launch a full-scale invasion if he were president.

“Biden hasn't done anything about it. He hasn't even spoken to Putin in over a year. This is a war that has to end. I'm going to end this war… I'm going to try to end this war if I'm elected president. I want people to stop dying, that's all,” Donald Trump said in October 2024.