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2. he also confused Zelensky, whom he was seated next to, and the Ukrainian president's enemy, Putin

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:19 AM

Jul 8

....when he asked reporters if they had “a question for President Putin,” prompting the room to erupt in laughter, at which point Trump attempted to recover by repeating the prompt and suggesting he’d take the reporter’s question to the Russian leader.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-japan-nato-zelensky-meeting-b3011217.html

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Trump: "The Islamic Republic of Japan shot 111 missiles at.... [View all] Pototan Jul 8 OP

I wonder how many times he's called her "Ivanka" MIButterfly Jul 8 #5

Yeah, that too! Yikes. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 8 #8

reminds me of dad's dementia eShirl Jul 8 #4

Crypto Pedo is like a 3-year-old playing with bombs... Justice matters. Jul 8 #15

For 20 minutes, I bet. Earth Bound Misfit Jul 8 #19

Nobody does the "weave" better than him. erronis Jul 8 #9

Somebody get grandpa back to the home. CaptainTruth Jul 8 #10

They should issue a "Silver Alert." surfered Jul 8 #13

Maybe a Moron Alert. CaptainTruth Jul 8 #23

Japan should be very worried... lame54 Jul 8 #11

Wonder how he'll explain away his Iran/Japan comment tomorrow? KS Toronado Jul 8 #12

And MAGA defends Trump videohead5 Jul 8 #14

Give grandpa a break he's only one syllable law. gordianot Jul 8 #16

Imagine if Joe Biden had said that on the world stage? spanone Jul 8 #17

I didn't know Japan had 111 missles MustLoveBeagles Jul 8 #20

Watch here..... Roll the tape: IcyPeas Jul 8 #21

A date that will live in infamy! oasis Jul 8 #22