A National Review columnist expressed shock over President Donald Trump’s treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during their Oval Office meeting on Friday. Noah Rothman described the encounter as ‘defying description,’ detailing how Zelensky was berated and forced to defend himself in a non-native language. Rothman criticized Trump for treating the diplomatic exchange like ‘great television’ rather than serious geopolitical business with significant consequences. He emphasized that this is not a game but real-world diplomacy impacting global stability and security. Rothman concluded by cautioning that the fallout from Trump’s actions would likely harm U.S. interests and those of its allies.