Dave Portnoy praised President Trump and Vice President JD Vance for how they handled a violent clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday criticizing the Kyiv leader for being disrespectful when he “broke” negotiations aimed at securing peace for his country. The Barstool Sports founder took aim at Zelensky in a more than seven-minute speech on Saturday, claiming he understood both sides of the argument as he sympathized with the devastation Ukraine has endured since Russia’s 2022 invasion.

Public controversy broke out between the three leaders in the Oval Office as an agreement was about to be signed to create a joint fund between the US and Ukraine to invest in exploiting the country’s supply of rare earth minerals. Trump emphasized that the deal was necessary to repay the United States more than $180 billion in aid sent to Kiev since the war began. The vice president accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for America’s support, while Trump criticized him for not respecting the Land of the Free.