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Newsom Slams Trump's Putin Welcome Amid Outrage

8/18/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned President Trump's welcoming of Russian President Putin as "DISGUSTING."
Photos of U.S. soldiers kneeling for Putin's arrival ignited online outrage.
Analysts argued the event legitimized Putin, who is under war crime charges, while Ukraine expressed shock.
The meeting resulted in no agreements, indicating stagnation in resolving the ongoing conflict.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned President Trump's welcoming of Russian President Putin as "DISGUSTING."
Photos of U.S. soldiers kneeling for Putin's arrival ignited online outrage.
Analysts argued the event legitimized Putin, who is under war crime charges, while Ukraine expressed shock.
The meeting resulted in no agreements, indicating stagnation in resolving the ongoing conflict.