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PRO-UKRAINE PROTESTS ERUPT ACROSS US AFTER TRUMP-ZELENSKY CLASH
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CapitalTimesNews / 7 days
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Pro-Ukraine protests have swept across the United States, with hundreds gathering in major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston to express solidarity with Ukraine. The demonstrations come on the heels of a heated exchange between Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. In Waitsfield, Vermont, protesters lined the roads, holding pro-Ukraine signs, as Vice President Vance and his family were visiting for a ski holiday. The family was forced to relocate to an undisclosed location due to the demonstrations. Judy Daly from Indivisible Mad River Valley, the group that organized the protest, noted, “I think [Friday’s] performance at the White House has probably galvanised even more people to come out today”. Vermont Governor Phil Scott had urged residents to “be respectful” to the Vance family, emphasizing that they were visiting for a family trip with their young children. However, protester Cori Giroux felt that Vance had “crossed the line”. The protests also drew counter-demonstrators supporting Trump and Vance. Additionally, demonstrations were held outside Tesla stores across the US, protesting Elon Musk’s efforts to reduce government spending. The tensions between Trump and Zelensky escalated during their meeting at the White House, with Trump telling Zelensky to make a deal with Russia “or we are out.” Zelensky joins European leaders on Sunday for a summit on the Ukraine war, hosted by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.