Conan O’Brien hosted the 97th Academy Awards Sunday night, and while he had plenty of opportunities to make jokes, his jabs at Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may have drawn the most attention.
To the surprise of the world, Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly humiliated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office last week. On February 28, Zelenskyy received an invitation to the White House for negotiations aimed at concluding a deal that would put an end to the conflict that Russia started in 2022 when it invaded Ukraine.
Trump and Vance, however, appeared to have no empathy for Zelenskyy’s persistent efforts to organize the defense of his besieged nation for more than three years and were unwilling to agree that the conflict should go on until Vladimir Putin withdraws his troops, causing the debate between the world leaders to degenerate into chaos in front of the press cameras.
Instead, Trump made the absurd accusation that Zelenskyy was “gambling with World War 3.”
Trump lost his temper and yelled: “You have no right to tell us how we should feel. It’s going to feel great. We will feel incredibly strong and happy. You’ve put yourself in a very horrible situation, which is why you’re not in a great one right now.
“At this moment, you do not possess the cards. You begin to have cards with us. You are risking millions of people’s lives! World War Three is a gamble for you! World War III is a gamble for you. Additionally, your actions are extremely disrespectful to this nation.
Naturally, the back-and-forth between Zelenskyy and Trump turned into a heated confrontation, with JD Vance periodically adding fuel to the flames with pointless remarks. The Ukrainian president and his representatives left Washington soon after the debate.
It is impossible to predict what will happen next, but the events that transpired at the Oval Office undoubtedly become the world’s most widely reported news event.
The Oscars for this year were held yesterday, Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
The event’s hosts have never really held back when it comes to talking politics and making jokes about those who end up in the news.
Conan: You know, Anora is having a good night. That's great news. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian. pic.twitter.com/UBeKpSigk8
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 3, 2025
Last night, comedian and talk-show host Conan O’Brien had the privilege of hosting, and he made sure to express his opinions about the previously stated heated exchange between Zelenskyy and Trump.
The host remarked, “Anora’s doing great tonight,” while talking about Anora’s performance at the Oscars halfway through the evening. Two prizes. I believe that Americans are at last prepared for someone to challenge a strong Russian.
Conan’s unquestionable remark echoes the opinions of many Americans who think that Trump is merely carrying out the Russian leader’s wishes by attempting to pressure Zelenskyy and Ukraine to accept a deal that would result in them losing territory that thousands of them have fought to defend.
There is no doubt that Putin was the sole victor of last week’s absurd debate at the Oval Office.