Trump biographer says White House insider texted blunt, profane message after Alaska summit

Story by Ailia Zehra | 17 /august 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are seen during the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci/File Photo
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President Donald Trump has sought to present his recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a constructive encounter, but several inside accounts and media analyses suggest otherwise.

Analysts highlighted how Putin managed to shift U.S. policy rhetoric toward a broader “peace agreement," a move that aligned with Kremlin narratives — without offering any tangible concessions, giving him symbolic diplomatic gains at U.S. expense.<

On The Daily Beast Podcast Saturday, Trump biographer Michael Wolff said a close aide texted him simply: “F--- --.”

Wolff concluded that Trump emerged from the meeting in Alaska clearly disadvantaged, a sentiment seemingly shared by those inside his circle. “Trump got f--- --,” he said.

“We got nothing out of this," Wolff said. "This is, you know, this is really, really a loss for Trump, and potentially a loss for Ukraine.”

The summit began with direct and symbolic gestures. U.S. airmen rolled out a red carpet and fighter jets and a B‑2 bomber performed a flyover as Putin arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. Trump and Putin shook hands and exchanged smiles before the U.S. president invited the Russian leader into the presidential limousine, “The Beast,” where they waved to onlookers.

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Poster Comment:

Vlad to Donald, "Bend over and back up."