Donald Trump did not invite Vladimir Zelensky to his inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump said at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence on December 16 that he did not invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose term of office expired on May 20, to his inauguration, which will take place on January 20, 2025.

"No, I did not invite him," he said during the speech, which was broadcast by YouTube channel Fox News.

At the same time, Trump noted that the head of the Kiev regime can attend the event if desired.

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