Why is this Zelensky guy coming to the U.S. to meet with Trump?

[PlanetBev]

Now that Trump has approved money for the Ukraine, is he coming here to suck up to Trump and confirm that Hunter Biden did something supposedly underhanded? Part of the deal?

What next?

[kentuck]

1. Let's Make A Deal!

"If I can get you another $250 million dollars transferred to your personal account, can you keep your mouth shut?"

[Kablooie]

2. Obviously he's coming to kiss Trump's ring and vow eternal loyalty.

[intrepidity]

3. I doubt it

Read this article for some good background:

https://www.justsecurity.org/66101/trump-and-giulianis-quest-for-fake-ukraine-dirt-on-biden-an-explainer/

[applegrove]

5. Great article. Here is the last paragraph:

"SNIP.....

So, after years of U.S. support to strengthen Ukraine as a potential democratic example in the former Soviet Union, that country finally has a president and a majority of members in Parliament who seem serious about tackling corruption. Is the U.S. president really sending a signal now that he will turn his back on Ukraine because its new leaders refuse an American invitation to corruption?

......SNIP"

https://www.justsecurity.org/66101/trump-and-giulianis-quest-for-fake-ukraine-dirt-on-biden-an-explainer/

[lame54]

4. He's a stand up comedian...

He's coming here for material

[PlanetBev]

6. lame, you win the thread!

[canetoad]

8. Al Franken was a comedian

Give Zelensky a break. I have a feeling he's taken the money and would rat Trump out at a moments notice.

[TheBlackAdder]

7. He knows Trump's loyalty is with Putin, so anything Trump would suggest would be detrimental.

[Hortensis]

9. Ukraine's parliament voted to strip itself of immunity. Wow!

A major anticorruption goal achieved. Maybe somehow some of "this Zelenskyy guy" will rub off on something during his visit. But of course Lame's right, for sure he'll find some great material to take home also.

Not Trump, of course. Btw, I really doubt even Trump would be stupid enough to give credibility to the suspicions raised of criminal conspiracy and other criminal charges. His self protective instincts will have kicked in.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

10. UN General Assembly meeting, I think. nt

[malaise]

11. This week is the gathering of world leaders for UN meetings n/t

[kentuck]

12. Well, that was quick, wasn't it?

I suppose he is coming as a character witness for Donald Trump?