Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that an economic deal with Ukraine is not currently on the table after the contentious Oval Office meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had already twice refused to sign a minerals deal with the United States.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the prospect of an economic deal with Kyiv is not on the table at the moment after an Oval Office press conference involving President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went off the rails Friday “President Trump’s idea for this economic arrangement was to further intertwine the American people and Ukrainian people and show no daylight,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent breaks down his proposal to Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy about the United States receiving access to rare earth minerals on "Special Report."

As they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of Donald Trump’s nominees made statements from which they’ve already distanced themselves upon taking office.

A rare minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine could provide revenue and coveted natural resources to allies and is considered a victory for President Donald Trump.