In-town pool report #6 - more from Oval spray

Questions still going.

Trump: “Once we make the agreement that will be 95% of it.”

“All they talk about is security. I said let’s make a deal first.”

Referenced over 2k soldiers who died on both sides.

The American taxpayer has to be protected too.

This is an incredible deal for Ukraine. We have an investment in their country.

Zelenskyy:

This is really important & for the security of the European continent.

Asked if he compared himself to historical figures, Trump joked George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Said he was joking, otherwise fake news media would believe him.

Trump: “Whether they’re in Russia or Ukraine think of the parents of these kids being killed.”

Reporter asked if Zelenskyy thought U.S. was on his side. Trump said it was a stupid question, otherwise he wouldn’t be here. Zelenskyy said US has been on their side the whole time.

Trump said “you can’t make any deals without compromises.”

Faith E. Pinho

Reporter

Los Angeles Times

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