I would love to be able to get along with Russia. Now…
“I would love to be able to get along with Russia. Now, you've had a lot of presidents that haven't taken that tack. Look where we are now. Look where we are now. So, if I can - now, I love to negotiate things, I do it really well, and all that stuff. But - but it's possible I won't be able to get along with Putin. Maybe it is. But I want to just tell you, the false reporting by the media, by you people, the false, horrible, fake reporting makes it much harder to make a deal with Russia.”
About This Quote
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He claims media falsehoods hinder US‑Russia negotiations and doubts personal ability to work with Putin.
In simple terms: Media bias makes diplomacy harder.
Question media bias to improve talks.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- international summits
- press briefings
- policy negotiations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does media framing affect diplomatic outcomes?
- Can leaders overcome media bias?
Media narratives can be contested and may not reflect reality.