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Donald Trump: “I didn’t [call Putin] in front of them. I thought that would be disrespectful to President Putin.”

On the recordAugust 19, 2025
I didn’t [call Putin] in front of them. I thought that would be disrespectful to President Putin.
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Donald Trump
Republican · Florida
Source
newrepublic.com
Aug 19, 2025

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Trump explains why he didn't call Putin during a meeting with European leaders.

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