President Donald Trump delivered a sharp rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s escalating missile strikes on Ukrainian cities during a press gaggle at Morristown Municipal Airport before departing for Washington, D.C. The President expressed his frustration with Putin’s actions, emphasizing that the attacks are undermining ongoing peace negotiations.
“I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin,” Trump said. “I’ve known him a long time, always gotten along with him, but he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don’t like it at all.”
Trump made it clear that he was “very surprised” by Putin’s aggression, especially as diplomatic efforts to end the war were underway. The liberal media, however, continues to spin Trump’s strong stance against Russia as anything but decisive leadership. While the left-wing press obsesses over manufactured controversies, Trump is actively working to de-escalate the conflict, even as NATO nations recklessly pour billions into prolonging the bloodshed.
When pressed by a reporter about his plans to counter Russia’s attacks, Trump didn’t hold back, calling out the dishonest media for their manipulative tactics.
Reporter: What are you going to do about that?
Trump: We’ll see what we’re going to do. What, am I going to tell you? You’re the fake news, aren’t you? You’re totally fake… I don’t like what Putin is doing, not even a little bit. He’s killing people. And something happened to this guy, and I don’t like it.”
This classic Trump moment exposed the media’s desperation to bait him into revealing strategic decisions prematurely—something no serious commander-in-chief would do. The President’s refusal to play along with their games demonstrates his commitment to real leadership, not performative politics.
Later, Trump was asked about reports of a Ukrainian drone attack targeting Putin, to which he responded, “I haven’t heard that, but maybe that would be a reason.” While the liberal media immediately tried to twist his words, the reality is that Trump remains focused on holding Putin accountable while avoiding knee-jerk reactions that could escalate tensions further.
Unlike the weak, appeasement-driven policies of past administrations, Trump is unafraid to call out aggression while keeping America’s interests secure. The media’s obsession with undermining him only proves how threatened they are by a leader who refuses to bow to their narrative.