Volodymyr Zelensky is a 41-year old Ukrainian who has been president of his country since May of this year. He is a Jewish stand-up comic who also has a law degree. His father is a professor of cybernetics and mother an engineer. He never practiced law, but instead became prominent in the entertainment industry. From 2015 to 2019 he served as President of Ukraine in Servant of the People, a television series.
In the show, as a 30-something high school history teacher, he accidentally wins election to the presidency of Ukraine, when one of his students filmed him angrily ranting against government corruption. The clip went viral. The whole effort can be seen on You Tube for free. Here is a program with English subtitles. 
So both our countries have heads who came from television. Donald Trump has had three wives, who bore five children, producing ten grandchildren. Zelensky has a wife, a daughter and son. From no political experience, he won the presidential election with 73% of the vote over the incumbent Petro Poroshenko. Unlike Trump, Zelensky considers Vladimir Putin to be an enemy of the country. This now leader of Ukraine supports the FREE distribution of medical cannabis, FREE abortion and legalization of prostitution and gambling.
All in all, who would you rather have as president of your country, a scheming crook being impeached or a rather innocent comedian who is at war with Russia and entrapped in American politics?
Can't leave this subject without mentioning that, perhaps, Volo's next movie will be with Tom Cruise:
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