Oleksandr Usyk, Ukraine’s globally recognized unified heavyweight boxing champion, met with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House. An Oval Office Audience The high-profile meeting took place in the Oval Office, where Usyk was received by US President Donald Trump. Margo Martin, special assistant to the president and communications advisor, confirmed the visit on X by publishing a photograph of the two men shaking hands.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. While the White House has not yet released a formal transcript or detailed readout of the conversation, the meeting carries significant diplomatic weight. Usyk has historically leveraged his massive international following to maintain global awareness of Russia’s ongoing invasion of his homeland. Over the past several years, the champion has repeatedly made public appeals directed at Donald Trump regarding the conflict, explicitly calling on the American leader to visit Ukraine and witness the realities of the war firsthand.
President @realDonaldTrump in the Oval Office with the Heavyweight Champion of the World @usykaa 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/23Ff72OIP0— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) June 12, 2026
