US media's shocked reaction to Putin dominating Trump: US govt predicted 2 scenarios, none happened

On 15 August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, for a highly anticipated summit that quickly became the subject of intense scrutiny. U.S. media outlets, including even pro-Trump networks like Fox News, were left shocked by what unfolded. According to reports, the White House had given journalists two possible scenarios ahead of the talks: if discussions went well, both leaders would take questions; if not, Trump would appear alone while Putin would leave. Neither occurred. Instead, the two leaders appeared side by side for a joint press conference where no questions were allowed. In an unusual move, Putin, despite being on U.S. soil, began the briefing, spoke for over eight minutes, and overshadowed Trump, who spoke for just around three minutes. Watch the video to find out more.