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dalton99a

(96,647 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:52 PM Apr 23

Trump intends to invite Putin to G-20 summit in Miami

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/23/trump-putin-g20/

Trump intends to invite Putin to G-20 summit in Miami, officials say
The Russian leader has not yet committed to attend the annual gathering of world leaders, which is scheduled for December at the president’s Doral golf resort.
April 23, 2026 at 6:13 p.m. EDT
By Adam Taylor

The United States intends to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Group of 20 leaders’ summit scheduled for December at President Donald Trump’s Doral golf resort in Miami, though the invitation has not yet been sent, administration officials said Thursday.

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Ocelot II

(132,073 posts)
1. Sure, why not? Maybe Xi and Kim and his old buddy Orban
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:56 PM
Apr 23

even though he’s officially a former despot?

Chasstev365

(8,559 posts)
3. Please go Vlad!
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 07:59 PM
Apr 23

While you're gone your government will in Moscow will be overthrown and arrest warrants will be used for you worldwide.

2naSalit

(105,317 posts)
15. Looks like he knows...
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 09:23 PM
Apr 23

That we all know he just gave vlad a blow job in front of his aides.

Irish_Dem

(82,786 posts)
10. His preference is not MAGA looking women.
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 08:14 PM
Apr 23

Boys and prepubescent females are his top choices.

wnylib

(27,073 posts)
8. If Trump goes through with the Putin invitation,
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 08:05 PM
Apr 23

I hope the other nations refuse to attend. I know that they will not boycott it, but wish that they would.

Looks like another money making grift at his own resort for the corrupt grifter.

vapor2

(5,253 posts)
11. TOTALLY enriching himself again
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 08:17 PM
Apr 23

funny, hubby said this morning that pooty would be invited . So fucking predictable

cliffside

(1,881 posts)
14. Link to full article ....
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 08:42 PM
Apr 23
https://wapo.st/4eAcJq4

'.... Despite widespread international condemnation of Putin since his invasion of Ukraine, Trump has sought to find better relations with the Russian leader. Trump has suggested that he could use his relationship with Putin to end the war in Ukraine, which has lasted for more than four years.

Trump invited Putin to Anchorage last summer for talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Ukraine. The talks, which marked the first time the Russian leader had been invited to the United States outside the United Nations since 2007, ended with no sign of an agreement.

Neither Trump nor Putin attended last year’s G-20 leader’s summit, which was hosted by South Africa. Trump had boycotted the event, claiming that South Africa was persecuting its White minority. Trump said last year he would not invite South Africa to the 2026 event, hosted in the United States, for the same reason.

Trump announced his intention to host the G-20 at his resort in Florida despite criticism of an arrangement that would see foreign governments paying a business he owned..."

Cha

(321,845 posts)
16. PEDO & Putin are both Mass Homicidal
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 09:34 PM
Apr 23

Maniacs/War Criminals That Want to Rule the World.

What's to object?

canetoad

(21,342 posts)
18. If he is 'invited'
Thu Apr 23, 2026, 09:46 PM
Apr 23

I'd like to see the other 19 leaders give the whole thing a miss and leave the felon and putin to their own devices.

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