President Trump refused to provide security guarantees to Ukraine in a mineral deal, rebuffing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's central demand. Trump stated that Europe would be responsible for providing security guarantees beyond what the U.S. would offer. The meeting also covered a range of other topics, including Elon Musk's contribution to reducing the size of the federal government and Trump's plans to balance the federal budget.

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