Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) attempted to dismiss concerns after President Trump’s fiery meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, noting it would be “absurd” for Republicans to stand behind Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In an interview with Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defends President Trump’s hostile meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but says Republicans “understand” Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “dangerous adversary” to the U.

Republican congressman Mike Lawler has called the tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vice President Vance on Friday a "missed opportunity for both the United States and Ukraine," voicing guarded criticism of the American side's conduct in the diplomatic talks.

Some of President Trump's fervent allies stood behind his actions in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. But Ukraine supporters within the Republican Party have expressed concerns about how the meeting played out and fear it could derail further negotiations with the country.

President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's heated argument in the Oval Office resulted in the Ukrainian leader being asked to leave