Washington, D.C. – In a bizarre turn of events during a high-stakes diplomatic meeting, President Donald Trump reportedly sent Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to a “time-out corner” in the Oval Office after what Trump described as “talking back to his daddy.” The incident, witnessed by stunned aides and a lone White House photographer, has left foreign policy experts scratching their heads and social media ablaze with reactions.

The meeting, intended to discuss ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia, took an unexpected detour just 15 minutes in. Sources say Zelensky interrupted Trump mid-sentence—something about “the greatest deals ever made in history”—to press for faster delivery of military aid. Trump, visibly irked, slammed his hand on the Resolute Desk and declared, “That’s it, Volodymyr! You don’t sass your daddy like that. Go stand in the corner!”

Zelensky, appearing bewildered but kept talking, reportedly trying to laugh it off, assuming it was one of Trump’s trademark jests.

“But there are no corners,” Zelesnky said. “This is an oval office.”

“Don’t get smart with me you little shit,” Trump replied and barked, “Now! Five minutes, face the wall, and think about what you’ve done.” Aides scrambled to defuse the situation, but Trump insisted, muttering something about “teaching respect the American way.”

The Ukrainian leader, clad in his signature olive-green jacket, reluctantly shuffled to the corner, where he stood silently for approximately three minutes before Trump waved him back, saying, “Okay, kiddo, you’re off the hook—but don’t test me again.” The remainder of the meeting proceeded awkwardly, with Zelensky opting for nods and short answers while Trump boasted about his “tough love” leadership style.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later downplayed the incident, calling it “a lighthearted moment between two strong personalities.” However, the leaked photo of Zelensky staring at the wallpaper—complete with a stern Trump glaring in the background—has already become a viral meme, captioned with phrases like “When you forget who’s boss” and “Daddy Trump lays down the law.”

Critics slammed Trump’s approach as undiplomatic, with one anonymous European diplomat remarking, “This is not how you treat an ally under siege.” Supporters, meanwhile, praised the president’s “alpha energy,” with one X user posting, “Trump just showed Zelensky who’s running the show—love to see it!”

As of press time, Zelensky has not commented publicly, though a Ukrainian official hinted that Kyiv might “reassess how we phrase requests in the future.” Whether this Oval Office timeout will affect U.S.-Ukraine relations remains unclear, but one thing’s certain: it’s a moment the internet won’t soon forget.

Following the meeting, Trump signed an executive order to install an actual corner in the Oval Office for the next Zelensky meeting.

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