Misstatements on War Origins
Trump erroneously claimed started the war, overlooking 's 2022 invasion and earlier aggression, including the 2014 annexation of .
His assertion contradicts the timeline of Russian military actions, which began in 2014, culminating in the full-scale invasion in 2022.
Critiques of Ukrainian Elections and Leadership
Trump criticized Ukraine for not holding elections under martial law, ignoring the legal and logistical challenges posed by the ongoing war and displacement.
He claimed Zelenskyy's popularity was dwindling, a statement unsupported by evidence and refuted by the context of Ukraine's wartime governance and international support.