Reporters at the White House were caught off guard Friday when President Donald Trump veered sharply off-script during a briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — turning what began as a routine exchange into a bizarre moment that instantly lowered the tone of the room.
The president was taking questions about U.S. military operations in the Caribbean when a reporter pressed him about recent overtures from foreign leaders and whether any had offered concessions to ease tensions. Trump listened intently before giving his shocking response.
“It’s been reported that Maduro offered everything in his country all the natural resources. He even recorded a message to you in English recently offering mediation. What can we do in order to stop that?” the reporter asked in the White H