Trump is also crippling other countries out there, starting with Ukraine. This week, he sent

Marco Rubio to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, but Ukraine wasn't invited. That makes it,

that makes it kind of hard-de-find peace. Honey, oh my gosh, that was the most amazing couples'

couples therapy today.

Been there.

Dr. Brad and I agree.

Everything is your fault.

Oh, and I forgot.

I'm leaving you.

There you.

Then Trump called Zelensky a dictator who refuses to have elections and is very low in Ukrainian polls.

Unlike Trump's democratically elected buddy Putin, who is very popular in Russia, latest poll

show 90% approved and 10% falling out of a window.

And there we go. Good morning and welcome to Morning Joe.

It is Thursday, February 20th.

We have a lot to get to this morning, including Donald Trump's latest pro-Putin comments,

calling the president of Ukraine a dictator.

We'll play for you that and show you the reaction from Republican lawmakers.

Where's the line for them? Meanwhile, the president is backing the House's budget bill to support

his tax and spending cuts will break down the effect it could have on millions of Americans.

Plus, Delta is offering a lump sum for the passengers who were on the

plane that crash landed in Toronto. We'll have the details of that offer. Also ahead,

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