Ukrainians allege Melania Trump is a Russian ‘undercover agent’ | World | News
Ukrainians are lauding Melania Trump as an unexpected “undercover agent” after Donald Trump disclosed that his change of heart on Vladimir Putin was influenced by his wife.
Following the collapse of another round of US-Russia peace talks, Trump credited the First Lady with repeatedly revealing Putin’s deceit. “I go home, I tell the First Lady: I spoke with Vladimir today. We had a wonderful conversation,” said Trump. “She said: Really? Another city was just hit.”
He shared how Melania would press the issue: “We thought we had a deal numerous times. I get home, I’d say, ‘First Lady, I had the most wonderful talk with Vladimir. I think we’re finished.
“And then I’d turn on the television or she’ll say to me one time, ‘Well that’s strange because they just bombed a nursing home.'” The US President revealed these private conversations after an apparent pivot against the Kremlin, separately claiming that Putin had scuppered peace talks four times by escalating his attacks.
The comments have sparked a flurry of admiration for Melania on Ukrainian social networks. Following the president’s remarks, a cheeky social media user posted a doctored snapshot of “Agent Melania Trumpenko” complete with a broad-brimmed hat and a jacket sporting the Ukrainian military insignia.
“Lots of love for Melania Trump on Ukrainian social media tonight,” shared Business Ukraine magazine, alongside a meme that featured three cartoon characters ceremonially bestowing a traditional Ukrainian cap on her. “Melania single-handedly doing more for Ukraine than the entire GOP,” tweeted user Ernő Buzás.
Meanwhile, in a move that caught a seasoned BBC journalist off guard, Trump initiated a shocking late-night phone call, nearly causing him to miss the interview as he was fast asleep, reports the Mirror US.
Out of nowhere, the US president engaged in an unplanned interview from the White House, covering a broad range of topics including Vladimir Putin, the NATO alliance, and the assassination attempt which almost claimed his life.
Gary O’Donoghue, the esteemed Chief North America political correspondent for the BBC, had been diligently pursuing an interview opportunity to commemorate one year since the rally shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania.
However, having received no prior indication of an interview, O’Donoghue had all but abandoned hope until a surprise ring from his phone snapped him out of slumber.
Commenting on Trump’s propensity for unpredictable calls to journalists, O’Donoghue recounted: “On Monday evening, it was my turn. And I’ll be frank with you – I was asleep when the White House rang.”
“I’d spent the best part of five days believing there was an outside chance I would get an interview with him, to mark a year since the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania.”
O’Donoghue then described the unexpected call’s initiation. “Hi, Gary, I’m here with the president. Here you go,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt handed over to the president.
In the 20-minute off-the-cuff conversation, Trump showed an unusually reflective side when asked if the shooting had changed him.
“I don’t like dwelling on it because if I did, it would be, you know, might be life-changing,” he said. “I like the power of positive thinking, or the power of positive non-thinking.”
