"I just came here": Trump blames Biden, Zelensky for the Ukraine War, says 'Working zeal' to stop the destruction | Today news

While the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, US President Donald Trump’s post reinforces his narrative that such a conflict would be avoided under his leadership, even if he asks for a quick solution for the crisis. US President Donald Trump has blamed former President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for the Russia-Cewraine War and claims that it would not have happened under his leadership. (Pool via AP) (AP) US President Donald Trump in a recent post on Truth Social, blamed the ongoing war in Ukraine squarely on the shoulders of former president Joe Biden, claiming that the conflict would not occur if he was still in office. Trump wrote, “The war between Russia and Ukraine is the war of Biden, not mine. I have just come here, and during my term for four years no problem to prevent this from happening.” Accusations against Biden and Zelenskyy Trump both blamed Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for their handling of the situation. “President Zelenskyy and Crooked Joe Biden have done an absolutely horrible job to allow this travestion to start,” Trump said, stressing that there were many ways in which the war could be avoided. The 2020 elections in his post also continued his allegations of the presidential election in 2020, claiming that if it was not “treted”, the war in Ukraine would never have happened. He wrote, “If the presidential election was not shown in 2020, and it was in so many ways, the horrible war would never have happened.” Trump’s current focus on ending the war despite his criticism of the past, Trump expressed a sense of urgency to address the constant conflict and say, “Now we have to stop it and stop it quickly.” He repeated his determination to work to stop, repeatedly and claimed that the situation was tragic. “So sad!” He concludes. First published: 14 Apr 2025, 23:21 IST