Sen. Graham, Zelenskyy trade barbs after suggestion that Ukrainian president should resign

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a longtime advocate for Ukraine, responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s suggestion that Graham should move to Ukraine to increase his influence.

Graham shared a clip posted by Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Sunday showing Zelenskyy speaking with a reporter.

During the interview, Zelenskyy was asked about Graham, who said he should consider resigning as president of Ukraine.

“Lindsey Graham is a very good guy…I can give him Ukrainian citizenship, then his voice will gain weight,” Zelenskyy said.

Zelenskyy, Trump and Vance

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as U.S. Vice President JD Vance reacts at the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 28, 2025.  (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)

“I have never been more proud of the president. I was very proud of JD Vance standing up for our country,” Graham said. 

Graham criticized Zelenskyy for his behavior in the Oval Office, calling it “disrespectful” and stating, “I don’t know if we can ever do business with Zelenskyy again.”

According to the senator, he doesn’t think Americans saw the Ukrainian president as someone they feel comfortable going “into business with” following the televised dispute.

Graham also stressed that the Ukrainian-American relationship is “vitally important.” However, he cast doubt on whether Zelenskyy could ever “do a deal with the United States.”

Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson contributed to this report.

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