Governing is hard. The fact that the president finds this frustrating speaks volumes about the disconnect between his attitudes and his responsibilities.

Social media skewered the president for finally admitting on Wednesday that ending the conflict is "more difficult than people would have any idea."

It’s been more than three years since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Trump had promised to end the war within 24 hours of taking office, but it’s been five months, and the two eastern European countries have not agreed to a peace deal.