Red state governors were quick to throw their support behind President Trump following a tense back-and-forth with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Friday afternoon, citing Trump's dedication to protecting Americans.

"The disrespect shown by Zelenskyy to @POTUS was jarring — especially given how much support the US has provided," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid against Trump in the last election, wrote on social platform X following the testy forum.

"President Trump was right to set the record straight and to defend the USA," he added.

DeSantis's words echo those of Vice President Vance, who brought up a similar point during the White House meeting with Zelensky. When Vance suggested Trump was using diplomacy to bring an end to the war with Russia, the Ukrainian leader laid out what he called years of Russian President Vladimir Putin........

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