Trump accidentally calls Zelensky ‘President Putin’ at NATO summit

Published July 8, 2026 12:03pm ET | Updated July 8, 2026 12:03pm ET



President Donald Trump misspoke on Wednesday at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, mixing up the names of foreign leaders and countries. 

While taking questions after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump asked reporters if they had any questions for “President Putin,” but was signaling toward Zelensky, who was sitting beside him. 

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