President Trump reacted fiercely to reports of his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, being kept waiting for over eight hours by Russian President Putin. Denouncing the media as 'sick degenerates', Trump asserted on Truth Social that the meeting was productive, contradicting claims from Sky News. He insisted there was no wait at all and accused the media of creating false narratives to damage his reputation. Trump's comments highlight ongoing tensions between his administration and the media regarding accuracy and representation of diplomatic engagements, especially in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Trump expressed outrage at the media's portrayal of a meeting between his envoy and Putin, fiercely denying claims of an eight-hour wait as a 'fake news' fabrication.
In a series of posts, Trump criticized the media for reporting that his envoy waited eight hours to meet with Putin, asserting that the discussions were very productive.
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