Trump Denies Meeting with Putin, Accuses 'Fake News' of Lying
The US president has refuted media claims suggesting that Steve Witkoff experienced significant delays before his meeting with the Russian leader in Moscow. .
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The US president has refuted claims that Steve Witkoff encountered significant delays before his meeting with the Russian leader in Moscow.
US President Donald Trump has strongly criticized media reports suggesting that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, experienced extensive delays before meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week in Moscow, labeling these assertions as “fake.”
“The Fake News, as usual, is at it again!” he posted on Truth Social on Saturday. Trump assured there was “no wait whatsoever” for Witkoff’s meeting with Putin.
This response comes in light of a Sky News report published on Friday, which claimed that Witkoff was “left twiddling his thumbs for at least eight hours before being called into the Kremlin.” This assertion was subsequently echoed by several media outlets.
Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday to share details about the recent US-Ukraine discussions that took place in Saudi Arabia. During their conversation, Putin acknowledged the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire put forth by Washington but stressed that several issues needed to be resolved first, including the status of Ukrainian forces currently encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region.
In his Saturday post, Trump noted that “other meetings with other Representatives of Russia did take place and, obviously, they took some time, but they were very productive.”
“From there, things went quickly and efficiently, and all signs seem to be, hopefully, very good! In conclusion, there was no nine hour wait, or any wait at all!” he added.
According to Trump, the media fabricated the narrative about the envoy’s supposed waiting period “to try and demean, because they are sick degenerates, that have to start reporting the News correctly.”
Witkoff, a real estate mogul and long-time associate of Trump, has taken on significant diplomatic roles recently, including efforts to negotiate peace in the Ukraine conflict.
Both US and Russian officials have shown cautious optimism regarding the prospects for a ceasefire. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio remarked that while challenges persist, the discussions represented a positive step towards resolving the conflict.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
US President Donald Trump has strongly criticized media reports suggesting that his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, experienced extensive delays before meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week in Moscow, labeling these assertions as “fake.”
“The Fake News, as usual, is at it again!” he posted on Truth Social on Saturday. Trump assured there was “no wait whatsoever” for Witkoff’s meeting with Putin.
This response comes in light of a Sky News report published on Friday, which claimed that Witkoff was “left twiddling his thumbs for at least eight hours before being called into the Kremlin.” This assertion was subsequently echoed by several media outlets.
Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday to share details about the recent US-Ukraine discussions that took place in Saudi Arabia. During their conversation, Putin acknowledged the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire put forth by Washington but stressed that several issues needed to be resolved first, including the status of Ukrainian forces currently encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region.
In his Saturday post, Trump noted that “other meetings with other Representatives of Russia did take place and, obviously, they took some time, but they were very productive.”
“From there, things went quickly and efficiently, and all signs seem to be, hopefully, very good! In conclusion, there was no nine hour wait, or any wait at all!” he added.
According to Trump, the media fabricated the narrative about the envoy’s supposed waiting period “to try and demean, because they are sick degenerates, that have to start reporting the News correctly.”
Witkoff, a real estate mogul and long-time associate of Trump, has taken on significant diplomatic roles recently, including efforts to negotiate peace in the Ukraine conflict.
Both US and Russian officials have shown cautious optimism regarding the prospects for a ceasefire. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio remarked that while challenges persist, the discussions represented a positive step towards resolving the conflict.
Olivia Brown contributed to this report for TROIB News
