Trump Appears to Call Zelensky 'Putin,' Describes Japan as 'Islamic'
Summary
During the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Donald Trump appeared to mistakenly call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "Putin" and described Japan as "Islamic" while discussing missile attacks. These remarks were part of his interactions and press events focused on NATO defense issues and support for Ukraine.Key Facts
- President Trump referred to Ukrainian President Zelensky as "Putin" during a meeting at the NATO summit.
- He also described Japan as "Islamic" while talking about missiles fired at a U.S. aircraft carrier.
- The NATO summit in Ankara involved talks on defense spending, military support for Ukraine, and transatlantic security.
- Trump urged European NATO members to increase their defense contributions.
- White House press secretary said Trump gave a strong and high-energy performance at the summit.
- Similar verbal mix-ups have occurred with President Joe Biden, who once called Zelensky "Putin" and mixed up other names.
- Such verbal mistakes have been interpreted in different ways by supporters and critics of both presidents.
- The story was still developing at the time of reporting.
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