Politics · United States · 4 hrs ago
Trump says critics urged sanctions during talks over Hubbard's release
Donald Trump said people urged him to impose sanctions on Russia while he was negotiating over Steven Hubbard’s release.
Hubbard was being held in a Russian prison, according to Trump’s statement.
Trump called those who wanted sanctions “foolish.”
He said the calls came while he was negotiating for Hubbard’s release.
His comments tied debate over sanctions to talks about a person held in Russia.
The statement did not say what happened next in the negotiations.
Donald Trump said “stupid people” wanted him to impose sanctions on Russia while he was negotiating Stephen Hubbard’s release.
Hubbard was being held in a Russian prison.
The source does not identify the people Trump was referring to.
It does not give the date of the negotiations or Hubbard’s release.
- Who
- Donald Trump and Stephen Hubbard; Trump referred to unnamed people who wanted sanctions.
- What
- Trump said people urged him to impose sanctions on Russia during negotiations over Hubbard’s release.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Hubbard was held in a Russian prison.
- Why
- Trump said he was negotiating for Hubbard’s release; the source does not state why others wanted sanctions.
Unnamed people who wanted sanctions
Donald Trump
Sanctions
Unnamed people who wanted sanctions
They wanted sanctions imposed on Russia.
Donald Trump
Trump said he was negotiating Hubbard’s release.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Person making statement
- Donald Trump
- Person whose release was discussed
- Stephen Hubbard
- Location of detention
- Russian prison
- Sanctions target
- Russia
What people are saying
stupid people wanted sanctions against Russia