Putin's challenge: Trump's credibility tested over Ukraine
A journalist from "The Washington Post" told Donald Trump that Putin does not respect him by attacking Ukraine. "You lost a lot of credibility," Trump replied.
Donald Trump was returning from Florida to Washington, D.C., on Air Force One. During the flight, he spoke with journalists about current affairs. One of the journalists from The Washington Post asked the president, "Is Putin disrespecting you by attacking Ukraine?"
"What did he do?" asked Trump. "He's attacking Ukraine," the journalist replied.
"And he's disrespecting me?" Trump asked, then thanked the journalist for his name. When he answered, the US president addressed him by and said, "You lost a lot of credibility." He then moved on to the next question.
Is Trump furious with Putin?
On Friday, the US president wrote on social media that he is "seriously" considering implementing large-scale banking sanctions, tariffs, and other measures on Russia until a ceasefire is achieved and a final peace agreement is reached.
The same day, reports surfaced that "Trump's fury has risen" in recent days due to Russia's actions and the escalation of attacks on Ukraine while he is pushing for a ceasefire.
