From the Daily Caller: CNN host Abby Phillip suggested on “Pivot” Tuesday that President Donald Trump needs to be coddled by European leaders in order to help Ukraine in its war against Russia.
After Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, the U.S. president hosted many European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss ending the war, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Phillip said on the podcast, which was recorded on Monday ahead of the meeting, that the fact that it happened on such short notice indicated the European leaders’ panic level
“I think it’s extraordinary that this is even happening. I mean, think about the fact that you have a phalanx of European leaders getting on planes at a moment’s notice to flock to Washington to give Zelenskyy backup in this meeting with Trump,” Phillip said. “That’s a level of concern that I think some people say hasn’t been demonstrated since 9/11.”
“And it reflects a deep worry about Trump’s decision-making and his need to be surrounded by a certain point of view in order to come to what they view as the right conclusion,” she continued. “So I think that alone, I mean, says a lot.”
WATCH her wild claim in the video below:
However, the Trump administration has stated that the other leaders were invited to come to the White House, slapping down the bizarre claim that they all rushed in to protect Zelenskyy.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino wrote, “Hats off to the entire @WhiteHouse, especially all of those behind the scenes who made this historic day a success with only about 48hrs notice to put it all together. AWESOME!!!”
“Yes!” replied White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Yes! 👏 https://t.co/Nyf646AKwL
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) August 19, 2025
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