White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt answered “Your mother” when asked which city the U.S. had suggested as a venue for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump, prompting a heated exchange.
White House Spokeswoman’s Unexpected Reply
Journalist from the U.S. HuffPost asked the White House spokeswoman which city the United States had suggested as a meeting place for Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Karoline Leavitt replied, “Your mother.” The same phrasing was reportedly used by Communications Director Steven Cheung.
Dismissive Response to Humor Check
When Leavitt was asked if the remark was amusing, she said the comment made her laugh and that she considered the journalist to be a “far‑leftist puppet” who is not taken seriously even by his media colleagues. She demanded the journalist stop sending “sincere,” “biased,” and “nonsense” questions.
Budapest Meeting Preparations
Russian state media announced on 17 October that preparations had begun for a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Budapest. The meeting’s agenda had reportedly already been discussed by phone between the Russian leadership, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and diplomatic heads Sergey Lawro and Peter Szijjarto.
Details to be Discussed by Diplomats
According to Kremlin‑supplied information, the specifics of the summit will be discussed by Russia’s Sergey Lawro and the U.S.’s Marco Rubio.
Putin’s Meeting with Hungary’s PM & ICC Orders
Reports also say that Putin spoke with Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Szijjarto about the summit. Szijjarto assured Moscow that Budapest would guarantee a safe stay for Putin, refusing to enforce the International Criminal Court order in The Hague or arrest him for war crimes in Ukraine.
