Russian State Media Reporter Removed From Trump-Zelensky Meeting After Entry Error
The White House claimed the TASS reporter was admitted by mistake, while major U.S. outlets like AP and Reuters were barred from the event.
- A reporter from TASS, a Russian state-owned news agency, was mistakenly allowed into a White House meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky before being removed.
- The White House stated that TASS was not on the approved media list and the reporter was escorted out once the error was discovered.
- Major U.S. outlets, including AP and Reuters, were barred from the meeting, continuing tensions between the Trump administration and the press corps.
- The incident drew attention due to Trump's perceived affinity for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
- Trump reportedly berated Zelensky during the meeting, as Ukraine continues to face a prolonged Russian military invasion.