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91-Year-Old Michael Caine's Three-Word Response To The Trump/Zelensky Fight Is Going Viral

Matt Stopera

28 February 2025 at 7:22 pm·1-min read

I'm sure you've seen the explosive fight in the Oval Office that happened between Ukraine President Zelensky, Donald Trump, and JD Vance by now.

Heated Oval Office Exchange@VP Vance to Zelenskyy: "Mr. President, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office, litigating in front of the American media."President Trump: "You're not in good position right now...You're gambling with World War III." pic.twitter.com/kuM1xb0yrt
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 28, 2025

C-SPAN/Twitter: @cspan

Basically, Trump and Vance got mad at Zelensky for not being thankful enough.

Two men are seated, engaged in a serious conversation. One wears a dark casual outfit, the other a formal suit

After the exchange, Zelensky responded with four thank yous to the U.S..

Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweets gratitude to America, POTUS, Congress, and the American people, emphasizing Ukraine's need for peace

He has since been thanking world leaders who have vowed to continue their support of Ukraine.

Summary of social media posts: European leaders express support and solidarity with Ukraine, emphasizing unity and a lasting peace

Well, one person who felt they needed to respond to this clash was 91-year-old Michael Caine.

Elderly man in a suit seated on a red carpet, holding a cane, looking at the camera at a celebrity event

He rarely posts, but when he does, he keeps it brief.

Three tweets by Michael Caine from August 2024, mentioning Paris and advocating for peace

Here's what he said about this tussle:

Tweet by Michael Caine: "Trump calm down" with 1.4M views, dated Feb 28, 2025

Two minutes later, he posted again:

Tweet from @themichaelcaine: "Calm down" with 425.6K views on February 28, 2025, at 3:18 PM

As @ChrisBalster said, "If Michael Caine takes time out of his day to comment on something you know you’ve stepped on the wrong toes."

Screenshot of tweets by Chris Balster and Michael Caine. Chris comments on Michael's tweet telling Trump to calm down

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