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Donald Trump: “They hadn't spoken to President Putin in two years.”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Hosts First Cabinet Meeting, Feb. 26, 2025.

Published | Video Starts at 02:45

And we will consider that a very important thing and a big accomplishment because it was going nowhere until this administration came in. They hadn't spoken to President Putin in two years. And so we'll, we'll keep you advised. Before we begin the Cabinet, I'd like to have Scott and a couple of people say a few things. But most importantly, where are you? (02:45–02:49)

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Asserts that there was no communication with President Putin for two years under the previous administration.

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