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I guess that's the pageantry of politics, but in more pragmatic terms it's pretty clear where Trump falls. Zelenskyy specifically is on Trump's shitlist because he didn't play ball with his "dirt on the Bidens" scheme. And Trump is transparently compromised by Putin in one way or another, and is going to rule warmly in favor of Ukraine's abuser no matter what.
Any other nuance or angle that could be worked is literally beyond Trump's reasoning or memory. A waste of time.
Its not "politics"
It is leadership. The people of Ukraine aren't idiots. They understand that a LOT of their military and intelligence support has come from the US and that a US that is opposed to that means a severe lack of resources and pressure against the rest of NATO to do the same.
Does anyone expect a "win" to come out of talks with trump? No. But it says a lot to have a leader who is willing to try to lessen the loss.
The Internet has a tendency to like to discuss things in a clinical and idealistic sorkin-esqe manner. That isn't how life works. Sometimes you can't save everyone but you can at least try to save some people.
Zelenskyy meeting with Trump is just Zelenskyy meeting with Putin with extra steps.