{"id":2411909,"date":"2025-03-10T09:20:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dismisses-question-of-putin-disrespecting-him\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T09:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:22:02","slug":"trump-dismisses-question-of-putin-disrespecting-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dismisses-question-of-putin-disrespecting-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump dismisses question of Putin disrespecting him"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-dismisses-question-of-putin-disrespecting-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2411909&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent exchange \u2062on Air Force One,president Donald trump faced questions regarding his\u2063 relationship with Russian\u200d President Vladimir Putin,particularly \u200cin light of Russia&#8217;s recent\u2062 attacks on\u2062 Ukraine that \u200bresulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-the-1994-assault-weapons-ban-didnt-work\/\" title=\"Why The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban Didn\u2019t Work\">significant casualties<\/a>.When \u2063asked by\u200b Washington Post reporter Michael Birnbaum if he believed Putin was disrespecting him\u2064 by attacking Ukraine, Trump responded dismissively, questioning the reporter&#8217;s credibility and expressing \u2064skepticism\u2063 about the implications\u200d of Putin&#8217;s actions. The \u200dincident follows a tense meeting Trump had with Ukrainian president \u200cVolodymyr \u200bZelensky, where Trump cautioned Zelensky against provoking further conflict. Simultaneously\u2062 occurring, U.S.Ambassador to ukraine Bridget A.Brink condemned the violence, highlighting the tragic impact \u2062on civilians \u2064amidst ongoing warfare. Despite conflicting casualty \u2064figures regarding\u200d the war, the\u2064 continued escalation has \u200braised concerns about the humanitarian cost.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump dismisses question of Putin disrespecting him: &lsquo;You&rsquo;ve lost a lot of credibility&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2031871\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> mocked the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Washington Post<\/a> <\/em>when one of its reporters asked about his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is fresh from a testy exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House. As Zelensky offered criticism to Trump and Vice President JD Vance amid the presence of press, Trump warned Zelensky that he was &ldquo;playing with World War III.&rdquo; On Saturday night, Russia attacked Ukraine, killing 11 and injuring 40 people despite efforts by the Trump administration to bring Putin to the negotiation table.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3341451\/house-democrats-issue-conference-future-leadership-reset\/\">House Democrats retreat gives caucus first glimpse of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-retreat-gives-glimpse-at-leadership-and-a-reset\/\" title=\"House Democrats retreat gives glimpse at leadership and a reset\">future leadership &#038;mdash<\/a>; and chance for a reset<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3325781\/trump-pause-executive-order-washington-dc-takeover\/\">Trump puts pin in plan to sign DC takeover executive order &mdash; for now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3341070\/why-trump-target-perkins-coie-law-firm\/\">Why Trump really went after top Democratic law firm Perkins Coie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>While returning to Washington, D.C., from Florida over the weekend, Trump took questions from reporters on Air Force One Sunday. Michael Birnbaum, who&rsquo;s been the <em>Washington Post<\/em> White House Correspondent since Trump took office, asked about the attack.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Do you believe Putin is disrespecting you by attacking Ukraine?&rdquo; Birnbaum <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Acyn\/status\/1898888628224274448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">asked<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What did he do?&rdquo; Trump asked.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, he&rsquo;s attacked Ukraine,&rdquo; Birnbaum said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Is he disrespecting me? Who are you with?&rdquo; Trump asked.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m Michael Birnbaum, from the <em>Washington Post<\/em>,&rdquo; Birnbaum said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve lost a lot of credibility,&rdquo; Trump said before moving on to the next question.<\/p>\n<p>Birnbaum was the pool reporter over the weekend, reporting on the White House news while Trump was in Florida. In his report on Sunday, Birnbaum added that after the exchange &ldquo;POTUS did later answer one of your pooler&rsquo;s questions, indicating, perhaps, that the <em>Washington Post <\/em>can live to fight another day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This comes after Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos&nbsp;announced last month that the paper will no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-post-op-ed-editor-exits-bezos-unveils-free-market-focus\/\" title=\"... op-ed editor exits, Bezos unveils &#039;free market&#039; focus\">longer publish opinion editorials opposing &#038;ldquo<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-throw-tantrums-after-jeff-bezos-announces-significant-change-in-washington-posts-editorial-direction\/\" title=\"Leftists Throw Tantrums After Jeff Bezos Announces Significant Change in ...&#039;s Editorial Direction\">personal liberties&#038;rdquo<\/a>; or &ldquo;free markets.&rdquo; The decision came on the heels of some 200,000 digital readers that canceled their subscriptions following the&nbsp;Post&rsquo;s decision not to offer an endorsement ahead of the 2024 election. A written endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris had already been in the works when Bezos decided to break with tradition.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3334729\/marco-rubio-cant-say-peace-possible-ukraine-russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MARCO RUBIO CAN&rsquo;T SAY &lsquo;PEACE IS POSSIBLE&rsquo; BETWEEN UKRAINE AND RUSSIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget A. Brink said in a statement she was &ldquo;horrified&rdquo; at the attacks that struck different areas of Ukraine, &ldquo;including a double tap hitting first responders in Dobropillia.&rdquo; Brink lamented that &ldquo;civilians continue to bear the cost of this war.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Horrified to see that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">overnight attacks struck multiple parts<\/a> of Ukraine &ndash; killing 11 and injuring 40 &ndash; including a double tap hitting first responders in Dobropillia. Recovery efforts are still underway. Civilians continue to bear the cost of this war. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3pOllPSC3K\">pic.twitter.com\/3pOllPSC3K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USAmbKyiv\/status\/1898324849107292594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Three years after the conflict began, Russian casualties approach 1 million dead while Trump has suggested 700,000&nbsp;Ukrainian&nbsp;troops are also dead. However, Zelensky claims the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/over-45-000-ukrainian-soldiers-killed-since-start-of-war-zelensky-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukrainian&nbsp;death&nbsp;toll&nbsp;<\/a>is 45,000. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2031871\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2031871\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump mocks reporter, says they&#8217;ve lost credibility over Putin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2411910,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trump-republicans-spending-cuts-medicaid-entitlements.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5274,4133,5894,3733,3634],"class_list":["post-2411909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-disrespect","tag-news","tag-politics","tag-putin","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/trump-republicans-spending-cuts-medicaid-entitlements.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2411909"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2411913,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411909\/revisions\/2411913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2411910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2411909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2411909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2411909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}