Recent Remarks from Rush Excerpt
In a recent Rush excerpt, Scott Bessent said President Trump used his meetings to put President Putin on the defensive for much of the event.
Timeline of Events
Bessent traced the momentum back to Friday in Alaska, saying the flyover set the tone and that Trump followed with a strong in-person exchange with Putin.
High-Profile Encounters
He noted a rapid sequence of high-profile encounters the next day: a staged photo opportunity with President Zelenskyy, meetings with European leaders, and a return to the Oval Office.
Potential Bilateral Meeting
Bessent added that Trump also spoke with Putin by phone and expressed confidence that the two leaders could arrange a bilateral meeting soon.