Trump explicitly stated that Zelenskyy is not a good or capable person for them to deal with. He also admitted that he is not a big supporter or fan of Zelenskyy.
Trump believes that Ukraine, as a country, has been completely destroyed due to Zelenskyy's policies and leadership.
During the interview, he mentioned that the current US administration has provided hundreds of billions of dollars in heavy financial assistance to Ukraine, yet the condition of the country has become very pathetic.
Donald Trump also stated that even though Zelenskyy talks about peace settlements, he does not actually want to settle. According to him, this war will ultimately end through some form of settlement, but Zelenskyy is not moving forward in the right direction regarding this.
Additionally, Trump blamed former US President Barack Obama's tenure for the beginning of this crisis, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea.
This statement by Trump has once again sparked a major debate in international politics, raising serious questions regarding the war in Ukraine and US aid.