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In a key moment, Donald Trump reached out to Ukraine's President Zelensky after days of criticising him.

In a key moment, Donald Trump reached out to Ukraine's President Zelensky after days of criticising him.

President Trump looks and sounds like he did the first time round, but now he's more experienced and emboldened. His speech really underlines the blitz of action he's taken since he returned to the White House. He's testing the boundaries of power... and creating confusion, with Democrats, the opposition, unsure how to react. One congressman stood up and heckled Mr Trump.

President Trump looks and sounds like he did the first time round, but now he's more experienced and emboldened. His speech really underlines the blitz of action he's taken since he returned to the White House. He's testing the boundaries of power... and creating confusion, with Democrats, the opposition, unsure how to react. One congressman stood up and heckled Mr Trump.

Al Green of Texas was eventually kicked out by the Speaker, Mike Johnson.

Al Green of Texas was eventually kicked out by the Speaker, Mike Johnson.

Other Democrats brought signs reading false, pay your taxes and this isn't normal. Some said nothing as Mr Trump taunted them. President Trump arrived here at the Capitol as polls suggest Americans are split on the start of his second term. He can't run again, giving him four years to deliver on his big, bold promises.

Other Democrats brought signs reading false, pay your taxes and this isn't normal. Some said nothing as Mr Trump taunted them. President Trump arrived here at the Capitol as polls suggest Americans are split on the start of his second term. He can't run again, giving him four years to deliver on his big, bold promises.

Over the weekend, key members of his cabinet coalesced around him. The whole Republican Party has pretty much fallen in line with his view on how things went on Friday. His national security advisor Mike Waltz echoing. Actually, there seems to be a line that they're all using at the moment, which is, President Zelensky doesn't want peace.

Over the weekend, key members of his cabinet coalesced around him. The whole Republican Party has pretty much fallen in line with his view on how things went on Friday. His national security advisor Mike Waltz echoing. Actually, there seems to be a line that they're all using at the moment, which is, President Zelensky doesn't want peace.

This is a guy that does not want peace, which is what Mr. Trump has put in his post. I think if there was any way that Zelensky could redeem himself in the eyes of the Trump administration, it would be to say sorry for what happened on Friday, to sign the deal without any objections and to just make peace with Russia. But of course, President Zelensky is not likely to do that.

This is a guy that does not want peace, which is what Mr. Trump has put in his post. I think if there was any way that Zelensky could redeem himself in the eyes of the Trump administration, it would be to say sorry for what happened on Friday, to sign the deal without any objections and to just make peace with Russia. But of course, President Zelensky is not likely to do that.

Well, Mike Waltz, going back to the National Security Advisor, he said that he welcomes it and that it's good that Europe is doing this. I mean, President Trump has also said in the past that Europe needs to pull its weight when it comes to security, when it comes to the financial side of things, such as Vielen Dank. Und ist die Trump-Administration trying to force Zelensky out, personally?

Well, Mike Waltz, going back to the National Security Advisor, he said that he welcomes it and that it's good that Europe is doing this. I mean, President Trump has also said in the past that Europe needs to pull its weight when it comes to security, when it comes to the financial side of things, such as Vielen Dank. Und ist die Trump-Administration trying to force Zelensky out, personally?

Es scheint es so zu sein, weil es über den Wochenende auch Anrufe von Donald Trump gab, dass Präsident Zelenskyy aufgehört wird. Einer der bemerkenswertesten Kommentare kam von Republikaner Lindsey Graham, der ein pro-Ukraine-Advokat ist. Er ist ein starker Unterstützer.

Es scheint es so zu sein, weil es über den Wochenende auch Anrufe von Donald Trump gab, dass Präsident Zelenskyy aufgehört wird. Einer der bemerkenswertesten Kommentare kam von Republikaner Lindsey Graham, der ein pro-Ukraine-Advokat ist. Er ist ein starker Unterstützer.

Und nur ein paar Wochen zuvor hat er gesagt, dass Präsident Zelenskyy, um ihn zu bezeichnen, der Alli, den ich mein ganzes Leben warte. And now he has turned around, he has done a U-turn, he backs Trump and Vance and he has suggested that Mr. Zelensky should resign. Mr. Zelensky has responded to that saying, well, you know, Ukrainians decide the election.

Und nur ein paar Wochen zuvor hat er gesagt, dass Präsident Zelenskyy, um ihn zu bezeichnen, der Alli, den ich mein ganzes Leben warte. And now he has turned around, he has done a U-turn, he backs Trump and Vance and he has suggested that Mr. Zelensky should resign. Mr. Zelensky has responded to that saying, well, you know, Ukrainians decide the election.

So whether or not they want him to go is like an official sort of policy, I don't know, but they're certainly making those sounds and those suggestions.

So whether or not they want him to go is like an official sort of policy, I don't know, but they're certainly making those sounds and those suggestions.