Donald Trump actually said...

"I’m surprised to hear it."

"I have spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine and that Putin had indicated he would be willing to negotiate directly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy."

"At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as U.S. Attorney is terminated, effective immediately."

"I think he wants peace. I think he would tell me if he didn’t."