Trump drops F-bomb during Zelensky meeting; warns about massive conflict - Watch

President Donald Trump surprised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials after dropping the F bomb during his meeting on Friday

Updated on: Oct 18, 2025, 24:57:26 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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President Donald Trump surprised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other officials after dropping the F bomb during his meeting on Friday. The expletive he used was not for Zelensky. The 79-year-old was warning Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro against conflict with the US.

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (REUTERS)

“He has offered everything,” Trump said, referring to Maduro. “You know why? Because he doesn't want to f*** around with the United States.” The press conference was concluded immediately after the president's comment.

This is not the first time Trump has dropped the F-bomb during a press event. In June, he lashed out after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to break down.

“We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*** they’re doing,” Trump said back then.

The New York Times reported that Trump cursed in public over 1700 times during his 2024 presidential run.

“We’re gonna have businesses that used to be in New Hampshire that are now in Mexico. Come back to New Hampshire, and you can tell them to go f*** themselves," he said back in 2016.

Meanwhile, Trump said that it would be premature to give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine as he hosted Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. The American president had earlier announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a call to hold a new summit in the Hungarian capital Budapest.

"Hopefully we'll be able to get the war over with without thinking about Tomahawks," Trump told journalists at the White House.

Zelensky congratulated Trump on his recent Middle East peace deal in Gaza and said he hoped he would do the same for Ukraine. "I hope that President Trump can manage it," he said.

(With AFP inputs)

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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