"With all due respect, only a reporter from The New York Times would ask a question like that, Shawn, Leavitt quipped."
"The president said he did not take a call from Putin while meeting with other European leaders out of respect. I didn't do it in front of them."
"Leavitt noted leaders were given a readout of the call and she touted the progress made in the conversation."
"You had President [Volodymyr] Zelensky himself saying it was a very good conversation. It was really good."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed a question from New York Times reporter Shawn McCreesh regarding Trump's handling of communications with Putin during meetings with European leaders. Trump refrained from calling Putin, considering it disrespectful. Leavitt emphasized the importance of conversations with these leaders, highlighting their appreciation for Trump's dialogue with Putin. She reported that President Zelensky acknowledged the positive outcome of Trump's call. The briefing underscored the balance the president sought to maintain in international relations amidst ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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