Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly made several unofficial attempts to secure an invitation to US President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration, but was consistently turned down, according to claims by Donald Trump Jr. Writing on Instagram, Trump Jr. mocked Zelensky’s remarks during a recent podcast interview, branding the Ukrainian leader as “a weirdo” and accusing him of misrepresenting the situation.

Zelensky’s comments were made during an interview with podcaster Lex Fridman earlier this month. In the interview, Zelensky explained that he would not attend the inauguration, citing both propriety and ongoing wartime responsibilities in Ukraine. “I can’t come especially during the war, unless President Trump invites me personally,” Zelensky told Fridman. He added, “I’m not sure it’s proper to come because I know that in general, leaders are for some reason not usually invited to the inauguration of presidents of the United States of America.”

Trump Jr. ridiculed these remarks, alleging that Zelensky had unofficially asked for an invitation three times but was denied on each occasion. “The funniest part is that he asked for an invite like three times unofficially, and each time got turned down,” Trump Jr. claimed on Instagram. He went on to suggest that Zelensky’s public statements were an attempt to save face, adding, “Now he’s acting like he decided not to go himself.”

Ian Miles Cheong, a social media influencer, echoed these claims in a post on X on January 19,........

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