Overview

• 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.