Following the news that President Trump would be meeting with Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss bringing an end to the war in Ukraine, some reporters followed up about the choice location. Budapest has a great deal of historical significance for both Ukraine and Russia, and it seems like neither side would consider it neutral. When a reporter from HuffPost asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt who chose the location, though, she didn’t seem to want to give a serious answer.
“Your mom did,” she replied. Her remarks were echoed by White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, who responded with a more succinct, “Your mom.”
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Even so, the level of antagonism that these comments suggest seems a little unnecessary. It might be in line with the administration’s generally trollish approach, but reporters exist to dig for this kind of information. In the end, it probably isn’t a huge deal…
Leavitt: “The Democrat Party’s main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals.” pic.twitter.com/IcJwhYYV5x
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 16, 2025