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Zelensky presents Trump with a letter from his wife for Melania

Zelensky gifts Trump letter from his wife to give to Melania
  • Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, arrived in Washington, DC for talks with the US president concerning the ongoing war.
  • During his visit, Mr Zelensky handed Donald Trump a letter from his wife, Olena Zelenska, which was intended for Melania Trump.
  • Mr Zelensky explicitly stated the letter was for Mr Trump's wife, not for him, leading to laughter between the two.
  • This gesture follows a previous occasion where Mr Trump delivered a letter from Melania to Vladimir Putin regarding the plight of children affected by the conflict.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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