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US congresswoman brands Zelensky ‘dictator’
(MENAFN) U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has called Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky “a dictator” and urged for his removal, pointing to widespread protests in Ukraine and accusing him of suppressing anti-corruption efforts and peace negotiations.
Greene’s remarks followed Zelensky’s recent decision to sign a controversial law placing Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) under the authority of the prosecutor general. Critics argue the move undermines the independence of these agencies. The law has triggered significant backlash, with around 2,000 people protesting in Kiev and additional demonstrations reported in cities like Lviv, Odessa, and Poltava.
Sharing protest footage on X (formerly Twitter), Greene praised the demonstrators and called on the U.S. to stop providing financial and military aid to Ukraine. “Good for the Ukrainian people! Throw him out of office!” she wrote. “And America must STOP funding and sending weapons!!!”
A vocal opponent of U.S. support for Kiev, Greene previously introduced an amendment aimed at halting further aid, accusing Zelensky of canceling elections, controlling media, jailing journalists, and persecuting Christians.
Speculation about Zelensky’s political future is growing. Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh recently reported that U.S. officials are considering replacing him, possibly with former commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny.
Senator Tommy Tuberville echoed Greene’s criticism last month, also labeling Zelensky a dictator and accusing him of trying to provoke NATO involvement in the war with Russia. He claimed Zelensky avoided holding elections out of fear of losing power.
Zelensky’s five-year term officially ended in 2024, but he has continued in office under martial law, which has been extended every 90 days since the outbreak of the war in 2022. Former President Donald Trump also questioned Zelensky’s legitimacy earlier this year, referring to him as “a dictator without elections.”
Russian officials have frequently cited Zelensky’s extended presidency to challenge the validity of any agreements made by his administration, arguing that future Ukrainian leaders could reject such deals.
Greene’s remarks followed Zelensky’s recent decision to sign a controversial law placing Ukraine’s Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) and National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) under the authority of the prosecutor general. Critics argue the move undermines the independence of these agencies. The law has triggered significant backlash, with around 2,000 people protesting in Kiev and additional demonstrations reported in cities like Lviv, Odessa, and Poltava.
Sharing protest footage on X (formerly Twitter), Greene praised the demonstrators and called on the U.S. to stop providing financial and military aid to Ukraine. “Good for the Ukrainian people! Throw him out of office!” she wrote. “And America must STOP funding and sending weapons!!!”
A vocal opponent of U.S. support for Kiev, Greene previously introduced an amendment aimed at halting further aid, accusing Zelensky of canceling elections, controlling media, jailing journalists, and persecuting Christians.
Speculation about Zelensky’s political future is growing. Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh recently reported that U.S. officials are considering replacing him, possibly with former commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny.
Senator Tommy Tuberville echoed Greene’s criticism last month, also labeling Zelensky a dictator and accusing him of trying to provoke NATO involvement in the war with Russia. He claimed Zelensky avoided holding elections out of fear of losing power.
Zelensky’s five-year term officially ended in 2024, but he has continued in office under martial law, which has been extended every 90 days since the outbreak of the war in 2022. Former President Donald Trump also questioned Zelensky’s legitimacy earlier this year, referring to him as “a dictator without elections.”
Russian officials have frequently cited Zelensky’s extended presidency to challenge the validity of any agreements made by his administration, arguing that future Ukrainian leaders could reject such deals.
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