Matthew Whitaker, ambassador to NATO, told Newsmax on Thursday that President Donald Trump is working to ensure that America leads the world.

Whitaker appeared on “Newsline” after Trump’s meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as the two leaders discussed their desire to see the war end between Ukraine and Russia.

President Trump “is absolutely right. We have to end the killing,” Whitaker said. “The only way the killing stops is if both sides come to the table, because this isn’t going to be solved on the battlefield. It has to be solved at the negotiating table.”

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