Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the US is a mere “tush push” away from reaching a lucrative mineral deal with Ukraine, likening the “important” negotiations to the Philadelphia Eagles’ notorious goal-line play.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said President Trump is “very close” to making a deal to gain access to Ukraine’s critical minerals as he pushes to end the war with

President Trump will host President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the White House on Friday to seal an agreement handing over revenues from natural resources to the United States, even as the administration pursues a separate deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.