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.