White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked on Tuesday whether President Donald Trump has plans to travel to Russia sometime soon.

Why It Matters

The question came after Trump said twice this week that he will go to Russia for ceasefire talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin .

"This is a tragic emergency and it's embarrassing for me to be up here," Trump told reporters at a press briefing on Monday. "You know, I'm going to see Putin. I'm going to Russia on Friday."

The president is not going to Russia on Friday but rather to Alaska to meet with Putin and discuss bringing an end to Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.

What To Know

Leavitt was asked about Trump's comments during Tuesday's White House press briefing.

"The president said on the podium yesterday, t

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