White House rolls out red carpet for Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The flag of Ukraine is displayed in front of the White House

A military color guard now adorns the southern driveway, with soldiers holding both American and Ukrainian flags positioned alongside the red carpet.

Zelenskyy thanks Democrats and Republicans after meeting

Zelenskyy took to Twitter to mention his encounter with key figures in the House of Representatives, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

While he refrained from delving into the specifics of the meeting, his post stood out for its expressions of gratitude.

“Ukraine is sincerely grateful to the House, both parties, and the entire American people for all the support,” Zelenskyy writes.

Zelensky’s message reads, “Ukraine extends heartfelt appreciation to the House, spanning both political parties, as well as the entire American populace, for their unwavering support.”

Within the Republican camp, McCarthy and Scalise are facing pressure from the conservative faction of their party to cease providing assistance to Ukraine. Conversely, among the Democrats, led by President Joe Biden, there is a greater consensus to maintain support for Ukraine.

Zelensky’s post also describes the argument he made for further aid that sounds like a bid for bipartisanship:

Quote Message: I emphasised that a Ukrainian victory will ensure that neither Russia nor any other dictatorship destabilises the free world again. To win, we must all stand together and work together.”