Claim: During a White House meeting, former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for not being sufficiently thankful for U.S. support.

Fact: Contrary to Trump and Vance’s assertion, Zelensky has repeatedly expressed gratitude to the United States, its leaders, and its people for their support since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Multiple instances of public acknowledgments, including speeches, social media posts, and direct statements to U.S. officials, substantiate his appreciation.

Evidence:

1. January 21, 2022 (X/Twitter) – “Thank you @POTUS for the unprecedented (American) diplomatic and military assistance for (Ukraine).”
2. July 1, 2022 (X/Twitter) – “I commend US historic decision to provide UA with new security assistance package…Thank you @POTUS for your continued leadership.”
3. December 21, 2022 (Speech to U.S. Congress) – “I thank every American family which cherishes the warmth of its home and wishes the same warmth to other people…Thank you all, from everyone who is now at the front line.”
4. November 23, 2023 (X/Twitter) – “We thank you, the people of America. We know how many of you sincerely sympathize with our struggle…Thanks to American support and global leadership, millions of Ukrainian lives have been saved.”
5. December 12, 2023 (Joint Press Conference with Biden) – “Thank you, America, for your support.”
6. June 7, 2024 (Meeting with Biden) – “First of all, thank you so much for your significant support – you, your administration. We’re very thankful from all Ukrainians.”
7. July 4, 2024 (X/Twitter) – “Thank you, America. Thank you to every American heart that beats in solidarity with brave Ukrainian hearts.”

This is just a selection of the documented instances in which Zelensky has publicly thanked the U.S. The list is not exhaustive, but it clearly refutes the claim that he has been ungrateful.

Conclusion: The claim that Zelensky has not expressed sufficient gratitude to the U.S. is false. Public records and statements show that he has consistently thanked U.S. leaders, Congress, defense companies, and the American people. The remarks by Trump and Vance appear to be a misrepresentation of Zelensky’s stance rather than a factual assertion.

Claim: A January 20 post on Threads claims that President Donald Trump’s immigration plan to end birthright citizenship would cause a significant issue for Second Lady Usha Vance, stating that her citizenship would be revoked because neither of her parents were U.S. citizens at the time of her birth.

Fact: False.

Evidence: Usha Vance is a U.S. citizen, and Trump’s executive order does not apply retroactively. The executive order explicitly states that it will only affect individuals born more than 30 days after its issuance, which means it will not impact people like Usha Vance, who were born prior to that date.

The Birthright Citizenship Plan: For over 150 years, the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution has granted citizenship to anyone born in the United States. However, President Trump’s executive order aims to reinterpret this amendment. According to Trump, U.S. citizenship should only apply to children born in the country who are also “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S., meaning that children born to parents who are not in the country legally would not automatically receive citizenship.

Impact on Usha Vance: Usha Vance, born in San Diego 39 years ago, is unaffected by this order. The executive order is not retroactive and only applies to those born after the order’s effective date, February 19. Since Usha was born before that date, she remains a U.S. citizen, regardless of her parents’ status.

The Details of the Executive Order:

• The order’s provisions would apply only to children born more than 30 days after January 20, 2025.
• If the order is upheld, children born after February 19, 2025, would not automatically become U.S. citizens if:
  • Their mother is unlawfully present in the U.S. and their father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
  • Their mother is temporarily in the U.S. lawfully, and their father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Conclusion: Usha Vance’s citizenship is not impacted by President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The claim that her citizenship will be revoked is false. The order’s effects are prospective, not retroactive, and apply only to children born after the order’s effective date.