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topicnews · July 19, 2025

Trump says his wife Melania has some thoughts about Putin

Trump says his wife Melania has some thoughts about Putin


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Washington – President Donald Trump says his wife, first Lady Melania Trump, emphasized him privately that Russian President Vladimir Putin's continued attacks on Ukraine contradicts the rosy image that the Russian guide often presents on telephone calls with her husband.

While Trump talked about new promotions and threats on July 14th to agree to agree to agree to a ceasefire company, Trump twice described the comments that Melania Trump – who tends to hold himself down – attracted him privately about the attacks by Russia.

“I go home, I tell the first lady, 'you know, I spoke to Vladimir today. We had a wonderful conversation.' And she said, “Oh, really?

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About an hour later, Trump told a similar story at a lunch with the White House of Faith when he reported several times that he thought that a peace agreement with Russia-Ukraine was imminent.

“I would come home, I would say: 'First lady, I had the most beautiful conversation with Vladimir. I think we're done.' And then I will turn on the television, or she will tell me: “Wow, that's strange because you have just bombed a nursing home,” said Trump, making it laugh among the spectators in the dining room of the White House.

More: Trump said he would end the Ukraine war in 24 hours. Now his patience is wearing thinly with Putin.

Trump was increasingly frustrated on Monday and threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Monday, Russia and its trading partners if a ceasefire is not reached in 50 days. He also promised that the United States would send weapons to NATO to support Ukraine war efforts.

“I was disappointed with President Putin because I thought we had a deal two months ago, but it doesn't seem to get there,” said Trump, continued to criticize the Russian president.

More: Trump said

Trump said Putin was a “hard guy” who has “deceived many people over the years”, but “he was not wrong”. The president stated that he was tired of fruitless negotiations and said he wanted “measures”.

Melania Trump, born in Slovenia, usually undertakes publicly on political and international affairs. As she was in office during her husband's first term, she has often been absent in the White House since Trump's return to Washington.

Melania Trump joined her husband last Friday during a visit to Central Texas to meet families of victims who died there in the recent devastating floods. The first couple also took part in the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey at the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday.

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