President Trump Discusses Putin Meeting, Ukraine War, and Government Shutdown

Ukraine War and Potential Ceasefire

• 🌍 President Trump stated that the war in Ukraine "doesn't really affect us" directly, as the US sells equipment to NATO, which then provides it to Ukraine.
• 💰 He claimed that the war would have never happened if he were president and that Putin knows this.
• 🤝 Trump believes that both Putin and Zelensky want the war to end and that it will eventually be resolved.

Meeting with Putin

• 🗣️ When asked about a potential meeting with Putin, Trump indicated that "a lot of things are happening on that front" and that more information would be provided in the coming days.
• ❓ He suggested that while he didn't explicitly state the summit would be a waste of time, circumstances can change.

Government Shutdown Standoff

• 🏛️ Trump expressed a willingness to meet with congressional leaders regarding the government shutdown but set a condition: they must first "let the country open."
• 🚫 He attributed the shutdown to "Trump derangement syndrome" and stated he would only meet if they passed a continuing resolution.
• ✈️ He also mentioned his upcoming trip to Asia.