Donald Trump left everyone stunned on Monday when he repeatedly insisted he’s ‘going to Russia’ for a summit with Vladimir Putin. Spoiler: the meeting is set for Alaska, a fact he seems to have forgotten. ‘I’m going to see Putin. I’m going to Russia,’ he emphasized during a press conference, doubling down on the error while ranting about a nonexistent D.C. crime wave.
This isn’t the first time Trump, now 79, has stumbled over details. Critics have long pointed to his increasing gaffes as a concern.
‘We’re going to Russia. It’s going to be a big deal,’ Trump repeated, oblivious to the mistake.
Commentator David Frum didn’t hold back on X, joking last week that Trump might ‘give Alaska’ to Putin as a souvenir. After this slip, social media exploded with similar quips.
Is this just a harmless mistake, or a sign of something deeper? With Alaska’s history as a Russian territory before 1867, the timing couldn’t be worse. What do you reckon—should we be worried?
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