1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

I urge you to move to censure President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary Marco Rubio. The confrontation between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House was a diplomatic disaster. Trump and Vance publicly berated Zelensky—a leader fighting for his country's survival—over perceived ingratitude, and pushed for a rushed ceasefire that risks emboldening Putin. It was unseemly, embarrassing, and a stark departure from the respect and decorum expected in international diplomacy. Instead of standing firm with an ally under siege, the U.S. leadership chose to scold and alienate, sending a troubling message about America's reliability. It’s worth remembering that during the American Revolutionary War, France didn’t show up to Valley Forge to lecture George Washington about gratitude or demand he shake hands with King George. They provided critical support because they understood the stakes. Imagine if France had treated the fledgling U.S. with the same lack of tact and respect that Trump and Vance showed Zelensky. We’d probably still be sipping tea and calling crumpets "delightful." The U.S. should be grateful that France didn’t pull that nonsense. This entire situation highlights a glaring miscalculation in Trump's approach: appeasing Russia doesn’t bring peace—it emboldens aggression. Zelensky’s pushback was necessary, but it’s a dangerous game when your superpower sponsor starts acting more like a loan shark than an ally. The stakes here aren’t just about Ukraine; they’re about whether the U.S. can still be trusted to lead when it counts. And right now, it’s not looking great. Censuring the parties involved will send a clear message that our allies deserve better, and We the People deserve better.