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A routine diplomatic meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky quickly escalated into an astonishing confrontation Friday, leaving many Americans questioning the conduct of the foreign leader.

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre was among those shocked, calling it “unreal” to witness Zelensky speak so disrespectfully to President Trump inside the Oval Office.

Despite the tense exchange, Favre expressed his appreciation for Trump and Vice President JD Vance, saying he was grateful they were “standing up for America.”

The meeting, which was expected to focus on diplomatic solutions to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, took a bizarre turn when Zelensky launched into a heated back-and-forth with Vance after the vice president made a simple remark about the importance of pursuing diplomacy—something that the previous Biden administration had utterly failed to achieve.

From that moment, the situation spiraled out of control. Zelensky repeatedly interrupted both Trump and Vance, making a particularly shocking statement suggesting that the U.S. would soon “feel” the consequences of the war.

This alarming comment prompted a strong response from President Trump, who firmly warned Zelensky, “You’re gambling with World War III.”

As the room fell into stunned silence, Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., was seen burying her face in her hands—a clear indication that even members of Zelensky’s own delegation were taken aback by his approach.

By the end of the confrontation, both Trump and Vance had called out Zelensky’s blatant disrespect, and in a decisive move, Trump ordered the Ukrainian president to leave.

Favre, the Hall of Fame quarterback, shared a clip of the altercation with the caption:

“This was a bit unreal to watch. A foreign leader speaking to a sitting U.S. President like this. Glad @realDonaldTrump & @JDVance are standing up for America.”

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy echoed similar sentiments in a video posted to X, describing the moment as “the most surreal thing I’ve ever seen in politics.”

“It felt like I was watching Bravo TV. Just fascinating to see world leaders arguing with each other, with the fate of the world and World War III in the balance,” Portnoy remarked.

Though he acknowledged Ukraine’s suffering, Portnoy questioned whether the U.S. should continue its extensive financial and military involvement in the conflict. “As usual with issues like this, it’s a real gray area,” he said.

“One of the hardest things to do in all politics is to decide when the U.S. should intervene with money, troops, whatever. There’s morality issues, there’s safety issues. If we don’t jump in here, is it going to potentially cause issues for the United States?”

Portnoy went on to emphasize that while Ukraine has endured devastation at the hands of Russia, the Biden administration’s policy of pouring endless aid into the war had proven ineffective.

“It seems like it could go on forever with us footing the bill,” he pointed out. “Clearly what the old administration has done has not helped to end this conflict at all.”

Another aspect of Zelensky’s visit that didn’t sit well with Portnoy was his decision to show up to the Oval Office in casual military-style clothing rather than a suit.

While Zelensky has frequently dressed this way since the war began, Portnoy saw it as a blatant sign of disrespect.

“For me, this is just stupid by Zelensky,” Portnoy stated. “We get you’re at war, but you’re coming to meet the new administration, and it’s just a sign of disrespect not to show the same level of respect to the Oval Office that Trump clearly thinks it deserves.”

Portnoy criticized Zelensky for failing to acknowledge the billions of dollars the U.S. has sent Ukraine, adding, “That would piss me off too, if I were Trump.”

While Biden’s administration spent years escalating tensions with Russia, President Trump has taken a markedly different approach—one rooted in diplomacy rather than empty threats.

Portnoy praised Trump’s refusal to vilify Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that Biden’s aggressive stance had only made negotiations more difficult.

“This isn’t to take away what the Ukrainian people have gone through and how awful it is to be invaded, but show some deference and some willingness to get a deal together,” he advised.

“Show some respect for Trump and the office—this is what the American people elected—rather than coming in trying to say, ‘It’s my way or the highway,’ which is the vibe I got from Zelensky.”

After the contentious meeting, Trump took to Truth Social to make his position clear:

“It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelensky is not ready for Peace if America is involved. Because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.”

“I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office,” Trump added. “He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”

As expected, the left-leaning media wasted no time mocking the meeting. This week’s “Saturday Night Live” Cold Open featured a satirical reenactment, taking cheap shots at Trump, Vance, and even Zelensky.

James Austin Johnson’s Trump kicked off the skit by welcoming Zelensky to what he called an “incredible trap,” while Bowen Yang’s portrayal of Vice President Vance poked fun at Zelensky for failing to show gratitude.

At one point, Trump said that Zelensky “doesn’t have the cards” to end the war, referring to “Uno.”

“You say you wanna end this war, but frankly you don’t have the cards,” Johnson’s Trump remarked. “I have the cards. I have Skip. I have Draw Four. I have Get Out of Jail Free; the Supreme Court gave me that one.”

The scene quickly descended into farcical nonsense, with Marcello Hernández’s Marco Rubio uttering “No Inglés” and a chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk, played by Mike Myers, storming the Oval Office yelling, “Legalize comedy!”

Watch The “SNL” cold open here:

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