Published on: Aug 11, 2025 09:19 pm IST
Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Alaska as part of Russia during a press conference about homelessness and crime.
Donald Trump made a serious mistake during a press conference on Monday, drawing huge backlash on social media. The US President, accompanied by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, was talking about homelessness and rising crimes in Washington, DC, when he mentioned his impending, high-profile meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He, however, quickly veered off topic to discuss his next meeting with Putin, which is set for this Friday in Alaska.
“It’s embarrassing for me to be up here,” The President told reporters. “I’m going to see Putin. I’m going to Russia on Friday.”
Many people couldn’t help but make fun of the US President for his massive blunder after the words caused a social media meltdown.
Reacting to Trump’s remarks, one X user wrote: “The so-called president of the United States thinks that Alaska is in Russia. What an ongoing embarrassment!”
“Is Trump stupider than Sarah Palin? Da. Is Alaska part of Russia? Nyet,” another reacted.
