Trump, 79, Appears Unaware Alaska Is Part of the US
President Trump seemingly displayed a misunderstanding of U.S. geography leading up to his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, repeatedly referring to Alaska as if it were a foreign country or a destination separate from the United States. During a Fox News interview and a White House press conference, Trump stated he would “go back to the United States” from his meeting with Putin, and on another occasion, said he was “going to Russia.” This is not the first time the president has made such comments, leading to public criticism and questions about his awareness of the location of his meeting. At the meeting’s conclusion, Putin suggested future talks in Moscow, which Trump seemed open to.
John Q. Hosedrinker