Trump's Relations with Zelenskyy Sour as Republican Investigation Opens Into Ukrainian President's Visit to Scranton, PA Ammunition Factory

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House Oversight Chair James Comer has launched an investigation into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to a Scranton, Pennsylvania ammunition factory. He alleges the trip was organized to benefit Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign using taxpayer resources. The visit comes as tensions between Zelenskyy and former President Donald Trump rise. Trump has criticized Zelenskyy for comments about his running mate, JD Vance, and expressed frustration over continued U.S. support for Ukraine. Zelenskyy is in the U.S. to attend the UN General Assembly and meet with President Biden.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:03House Oversight Chair James Comer has launched an investigation into Ukrainian President

00:07Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to a Scranton, Pennsylvania, ammunition factory.

00:12He alleges the trip was organized to benefit Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential

00:16campaign using taxpayer resources.

00:18The visit comes as tensions between Zelensky and former President Donald Trump rise.

00:23Trump has criticized Zelensky for comments about his running mate, J.D. Vance, and expressed

00:27frustration over continued U.S. support for Ukraine.

00:31Zelensky is in the U.S. to attend the U.N. General Assembly and meet with President Biden.

00:35For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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