Terrified White House Has Disaster Presser on Live TV

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2:40Ben Meiselas:Just watch her whine. Here play this clip. However, one thing that has absolutely not changed is the media's negative and downright false coverage of President Trump and his foreign policy accomplishments. From the beginning of this entire process. Much of the left-wing media has been actively rooting against the president of the United States in the pursuit of peace. Initially, the media ridiculously claimed that President Trump was somehow beholden to Russia for even agreeing to have a face-to-face discussion with President Putin inside of the United States. The media said President Trump was making a grave mistake by, quote, legitimizing Putin.

3:17They were aghast that President Trump would treat another world leader like a world leader. The media relentlessly attacked President Trump and claimed he suffered a, quote, major defeat for not immediately emerging with a final agreement, even though he said heading into that meeting, this was a meeting to listen and to understand how to move the ball forward. All weekend, following those historic U.S.-Russia bilateral talks, we listened to clueless pundits on television trying but failing to claim that the president had failed. The so-called experts in the foreign policy establishment, whose record is nothing but endless wars, trillions of wasted taxpayer dollars, and dead Americans have the nerve to try and lecture President Trump, who has solved seven global conflicts in seven months.

4:01Ben Meiselas:Then after that, she talks about how Donald Trump really wants to go to heaven, and he's worried that he's at the bottom of the totem pole, and so he wants to do deals in order to go to heaven? Here play this clip. Do you think that we might not need the trilateral and that Zelensky and Putin might come to this conclusion on their own? And then as a follow up, I know the president said on Fox News this morning that he is partially seeking peace in order to get to heaven. Was he joking or is there spiritual motivation behind his peace deals here? I think the president was serious. I think the president wants to get to heaven, as I hope we all do in this room as well.

4:39Annie.

4:40Ben Meiselas:What the hell is going on in the White House? This is so utterly deranged. Then a reporter from The New York Times asked Caroline Levitt, if the goal was to get Europe and Putin and Zelensky on the same page, why, when Putin called Donald Trump, did Donald Trump leave the European leaders and Zelensky and say it would have been disrespectful to Putin to put Putin on the phone with everybody there? Why would that be disrespectful to Putin? And then you'll see Levitt attacks The New York Times reporter. Here, watch this. both Russia and Ukraine, to make that bilateral happen as we speak. Sean. Hey, if the point is to get everybody on the same page, why wouldn't Trump just take the call from Putin while the other leaders were in the room?

5:24Ben Meiselas:So it would be disrespectful to do that. But why is it disrespectful? With all due respect, only a reporter from the New York Times would ask a question like that, Sean. The president met with all of these European leaders at the White House 48 hours after sitting down with President Putin on American soil. In fact, there was so much progress and the readout that was given to these European leaders immediately following his meeting with President Putin, that every single one of them got on a plane 48 hours later and flew to the United States of America. And if I could just read for all of you some of the statements from those European leaders yesterday, you had President Zelensky himself saying it was a very good conversation.

6:02It was really good. We spoke about very sensitive points.

6:06Ben Meiselas:Then a reporter asks, Why do you think that Donald Trump believes that Putin just wants to do a deal on Ukraine that makes Trump happy? Like, is there something special that he you think that Putin likes Trump that much that Putin just wants to give Donald Trump deals? Or do you think he's playing Donald Trump? And then Caroline Levitt's like, well, I think everyone sees how strong Donald Trump is. Look, he stopped nuclear wars. India and Pakistan, we're going to go to nuclear war. Trump stopped seven wars already, including a nuclear war between India and Pakistan. News alert. India says you didn't do anything.

6:42Ben Meiselas:You're just making up Trump resolving fake wars. And you look so utterly pathetic and weak. Here, play this clip. President Trump, though, what do you think Putin's motivation is to try to do something for President Trump, as opposed to just resolving the conflict? I think, as I just spoke to in my opening remarks, Kelly, Russia and all countries around this world actually respect the United States again. And the president is using the might of American strength to demand that respect from our allies, our friends, our adversaries all around the world. And we've seen that not just lead to progress with Russia and Ukraine, but also we've seen it in the closing of seven global conflicts around the world as well.

7:22We've seen it with the release of hostages in Gaza. You've seen it with the end of the conflict between India and Pakistan, which could have resulted in a nuclear war if we not had a president who believed in the strength and the leverage that comes with the job of being the president of the United States of America.

7:39Ben Meiselas:Then Caroline Levitt threatens that the U.S. may go to war with boots on the ground in Venezuela, as there are three warships and 4000 Marines headed to Venezuela now. So maybe go to war with Venezuela and then declare a peace treaty. That could be his eighth peace victory. Maybe say we were going to go to nuclear war and you stopped another nuclear war. So ridiculous. Here, play this clip. You're welcome. Emily. Thanks, Caroline. I wanted to ask about the 3DS warships that are being sent to Venezuela and there's 4 ,000 Marines on board. Are you looking at the possibility of boots on the ground there?

8:14What I will say with respect to Venezuela, President Trump has been very clear and consistent. He's prepared to use every element of American power to stop drugs from flooding into our country and to bring those responsible to justice. The Maduro regime is not the legitimate government of Venezuela. It is a narco terror cartel. And Maduro, it is the view of this administration, is not a legitimate president. He is a fugitive head of this cartel who has been indicted in the United States for trafficking drugs into the country. And with that, I will leave you all and we will see you later, if not tomorrow.

8:47And I look forward to taking more of your questions. Thank you.

8:49Ben Meiselas:Then Caroline Levitt is asked about what do you think about the United States taking a stake in Intel that the United States now controls corporations? So Donald Trump sends social media posts, threatens American corporations and then seizes stakes in American corporations. I don't know. That sounds a little bit like it sounds a little bit like communism to me. But OK, here, play this clip. You're welcome. Sure. Caroline, can you describe the president's perspective on taking a stake in Intel in exchange for federal grants? And is this so we're expecting to see the White House make similar arrangements with other semiconductor companies and manufacturing companies?

9:31Well, the president, he's been very clear about the need to reshore manufacturing. That's critical to our national and economic security. That is especially in regards to chips and semiconductors, which is why the president has initiated the Commerce Department to conduct a study on semiconductors. a Section 232 investigation so we can ultimately implement tariffs. And it's why our export license requirements remain in place as well. As for this 10 percent government stake deal, the Department of Commerce continues to work on it. I know Secretary Lutnik is working on it and ironing out the details, but the president wants to put America's needs first, both from a national security and economic perspective.

10:11And it's a creative idea that has never been done before to ensure that we're both reshoring these critical supply chains while also gaining something of it for the American taxpayer. You're welcome. Emily.

10:23Ben Meiselas:Very, very creative. That's what I go. He's a creative dealmaker. No, he's a dictator taking over private companies. That's what he's doing. And the media refuses to call out what the hell is going on here. Caroline Levitt goes on and continues to talk about how Putin just wants to make special deals with Donald. And look, Putin wouldn't even talk to other people before, but Donald's got Putin on the phone with Donald. Do you see that? And now Ukraine speaking with Putin again, what are you talking about? There's no ceasefire right now. And Trump said there would be severe consequences against Russia if there was no ceasefire.

11:00Ben Meiselas:Russia has not agreed to a trilateral agreement with Zelensky and Donald Trump. Russia's not agreed with that. And Russia's not even agreed to, you know, holding any other meetings. I mean, there's like literally nothing that's been achieved. Here, play this clip. What has President Trump learned that tells him that Vladimir Putin would be willing to make a deal for him, for President Trump? Well, the president has learned a lot, which is part of the reason he opened up this dialogue. The previous administration who oversaw the beginning of this war refused to talk. And President Trump has always said in order to learn, in order to move the ball forward with diplomacy and towards peace, you have to have open dialogue.

11:41And so that's why the president has had several conversations by phone and, of course, an in-person meeting last Friday with President Putin. He also has talked to President Zelensky dozens of times, had him here at the White House yesterday, and he's understanding what both sides want, what both sides are going to have to give up. And he has always said in order to get a good deal, both sides are going to have to walk away a little bit unhappy. So he continues to learn a lot. throughout these conversations, which is why we've seen progress from both sides. And I would also just add, when it comes to learning and moving the ball forward, look at how both Russia and Ukraine have actually talked directly for the first time in many years, thanks to the efforts of this president and this administration.

12:24Specifically for President Trump.

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14:54The White House continues to work on this. And when Congress comes back to Washington, I'm sure there will be many discussions with our friends on Capitol Hill and also our friends in state legislatures across the country to ensure that we're protecting the integrity of the vote for the American people. And I think Republicans generally and the president generally wants to make it easier for Americans to vote and harder for people to cheat in our elections. And it's quite mind boggling that the Democrat party could stand in opposition to common sense. He wants to ensure election integrity. There were great efforts that were made in 2024.

15:27I won't get ahead of myself for Hatch Act reasons to get ahead for the next election, but I can assure you this is a priority for the president.

15:35Ben Meiselas:Then she says that when Donald Trump is talking about getting rid of these slums in D.C. where criminals live, she's also referring to residences and buildings in neighborhoods that Donald Trump doesn't like. First off, you're not even sending the National Guard into the areas where more crime is being committed. You're sending them into like Foggy Bottom and Logan Circle and by the Lincoln Memorial to just put on these dictatorial shows, these performances. And by the way, crime in DC is lower than the crime in all of those states that are sending National Guard like West Virginia and Mississippi and Ohio.

16:21Ben Meiselas:But here, play this clip. About the D.C. crackdown. Sure. First, I was wondering if you could clarify something President Trump said. He mentioned getting rid of the slums where criminals live. Was he talking about tents or permanent residential buildings? And then the mayor has expressed an interest in clarifying how much of a focus illegal immigration enforcement as part of this crackdown. Can you say anything about that? Sure. Are there any preview on the beautification? Three questions. I'll try to answer all three of them pointedly for you. First, when it comes to what you said and the president said the slums of Washington, D.C., he's referring to the most dangerous communities, neighborhoods and streets in this city where, unfortunately, violence has ravaged these communities and taken the lives of, again, far too many law-abiding D.C.

17:07residents. We know on July 5th of this year, just more than a month ago, a three-year-old beautiful young girl was shot and killed in her car with her family in one of these communities, which is why there has been a surge, despite what many of you have been falsely reporting. And I believe it was the Washington Post who put out a map claiming it to be fact-based when it was just based on, I don't know, accounts that they've heard on the street, not actual statistics and data. So we went and reconfigured the numbers. And as I said, half, nearly half of all the non-illegal alien related arrests have occurred in words seven and eight in the district of Columbia, where we know, excuse me, there's the highest rate of crime.

17:47So we'll continue to do that. And what was your second question, Stephen?

17:50Ben Meiselas:Legal immigration. Then Caroline Levitt gets into this weird back and forth with the Fox host saying, But you all know that Putin never would have gotten to this war in Ukraine if Trump was the president. You know that, right? OK, first off, right now, there are three to four times as much attacks on Kiev and Ukrainian cities and innocent Ukrainians dying right now under Trump than before Trump. Also, Trump would have just handed over Ukraine to Putin. That's what would have happened. Here, play this clip. Jackie. Thanks, Caroline. Since the president often says that this war would not have started if he were in office and Putin confirmed that.

18:27It's true. Do you accept that as true? The European leaders do. And President Putin himself said that, by the way. He did say that. The question I have, though, is what is the president going to do to ensure that these security guarantees last beyond him into the time when he is no longer president? And does that have to involve Congress at all? Well, he understands the need for that, which he spoke to yesterday. And what's he going to do? It's why he's engaging in so many talks and so many conversations with both sides of this war with our European allies. It's why on the way home from Anchorage, Alaska, very late at night, when I know many of you on the press plane were sleeping and many staff were sleeping, the president himself was still awake at two o 'clock in the morning talking to European leaders and NATO about how we can ensure a lasting peace and bring this conflict to an end.

19:18He has expended an incredible amount of time, energy and effort into bringing this war to an end. And he remains determined to do that.

19:26Ben Meiselas:And then finally, Jack Posobiec, I don't know how this guy now gets VIP treatment, this conspiracy theorist, he gets VIP treatment in the White House. And he wants to know about these security guarantees, Article 5-like security guarantees that Donald Trump was talking about. There are no Article 5-like security guarantees. Putin has said he's not allowing Europe to go into Ukraine or NATO to go into Ukraine or America to go to Ukraine. Putin said we're not doing Article 5 NATO-like security guarantees. Here, play this clip. Caroline, thanks so much. So a couple of questions regarding the status of these peace talks.

20:06Ben Meiselas:Obviously, we saw the president and President Putin there in Anchorage. We saw the world leaders here yesterday with this summit. We've heard phrases like coalition of the willing. We've also heard Article 5-like guarantees. When it comes to the security guarantees, what is the current status of that, I know the president earlier today mentioned boots on the ground would be UK, France, Germany, possibly, but unequivocally said no U.S. troops on the ground, but U.S. coordination. Can you elaborate on that? And what would the red lines be? Sure. Well, you got to the heart of what I was going to say to all of you today on security guarantees, which is the president has definitively stated U.S.