On February 19, former President Donald Trump continued to intensify his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conference in Florida. Trump expressed that Zelenskyy had "done a terrible job" in handling the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. He also suggested that Zelenskyy had missed opportunities for peace, stating that the Ukrainian leader could have pursued negotiations with Russia in Saudi Arabia if he had truly wanted to. Trump`s remarks further reflected his continued skepticism about Zelenskyy’s leadership and approach to the war, which has been a central point of debate in his public statements regarding the ongoing conflict.