Overview
- Trump told reporters Putin was "very generous" toward Ukraine's success and floated a low-cost energy sale if a resolution is reached.
- Zelensky met Trump in Palm Beach to advance talks and said the plan is about 90% settled, with Trump citing "one or two very thorny issues" still unresolved.
- Morning Joe co-hosts Jonathan Lemire and Katty Kay laughed at Trump's characterization, calling it implausible given Russia's invasion.
- A cutaway showed Zelensky smiling as Trump made the remark, which the hosts described as the Ukrainian leader nearly laughing.
- Lemire said Putin "undercut" the talks with a phone call to the White House before Zelensky arrived, a claim he presented on air.