Ukraines Olena Zelenska Did Not Mock Empty Chair at US Summit
“During a summit in Washington, Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska committed a grave diplomatic insult by mockingly addressing an empty chair after U.S. First Lady Melania Trump left the room.”
Summary
No reputable news outlet reports that Olena Zelenska mocked an empty chair after a First Lady left a Washington summit. Moreover, Melania Trump is not the current U.S. First Lady, making the claim inaccurate. The alleged diplomatic insult did not happen.
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