Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky was not invited to attend US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony subsequent month, the incoming president informed reporters on Monday.
Trump, who defeated Democratic rival Kamala Harris final month, will formally be sworn in because the forty seventh president of the US on January 20 at an inauguration ceremony on the Capitol in Washington, DC.
On Monday, Trump held his first formal press convention since successful the election.
Requested by journalists whether or not he had invited Zelensky, Trump responded, “No, I didn’t invite him.” He, nonetheless, added, “If he’d like to come back, I’d prefer to have him.”
Trump met with Zelensky this month in Paris together with French President Emmanuel Macron for talks centered on the Ukraine disaster. Trump, who was reportedly reluctant to satisfy Zelensky, mentioned afterwards that he wished the hostilities between Moscow and Kiev to finish as quickly as doable.
NBC reported later that Trump’s group has been working onerous to dealer a truce between Ukraine and Russia that might pave the best way for peace talks. Trump has repeatedly slammed the administration of present President Joe Biden for its dealing with of the battle and claimed that the hostilities by no means would have damaged out in any respect with him within the White Home.
In accordance with media studies, Trump has invited Chinese language President Xi Jinping to attend the inauguration. The provide was reportedly made in early November, shortly after Trump’s election victory. Nevertheless, it stays unclear whether or not Xi has accepted the invitation.
CBS has reported, citing sources, that China’s ambassador to the US and his partner are anticipated to attend the occasion, as per normal follow.
Trump’s group has advised internet hosting different leaders on the Capitol on January 20 along with Xi. Whereas ambassadors and diplomats are sometimes invited, State Division data since 1874 point out that no international chief has ever attended the transfer-of-power ceremony.
Amongst different officers invited, numerous media retailers have named Argentine President Javier Milei, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov mentioned final week that the Kremlin didn’t obtain an invite, in keeping with RBK.
