Trump Tells AF1 Press Gaggle He Declined Putin’s Help on Iran

President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated that he declined Russian President Vladimir Putin’s help with the war between Israel and Iran.

On Tuesday morning, Trump briefly fielded questions from the press aboard Air Force One. While the president’s main focus in recent days was the war in the Middle East, one reporter asked him about a potential “final summit declaration” to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Asked specifically if he’d be OK with the declaration including language “about aggression by Russia,” Trump said:

Well, I’ll have to take a look at it; but I’d like to see a deal with Russia. As you know, Vladimir called me up. He said, “Can I help you with Iran?” I said, “No, I don’t need help with Iran. I need help with you.” And I hope we’re going to be getting a deal done with Russia. It’s a shame. Six thousand soldiers died last week. More, 6,500 soldiers died last week. Russia, Ukraine — a war that never would have happened if I was president.

Days earlier, Trump revealed that Putin wished him a happy birthday during an hour-long phone call. Putin also agreed with the Trump on that call that the conflict in the Middle East had to come to an end.

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