Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Swede

(40,530 posts)
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 07:30 PM Jan 2026

Critics aghast as White House displays framed photo of Trump with Putin

Donald Trump has apparently added a framed photo of himself standing with Vladimir Putin to the White House decor, prompting criticism from a senator, members of the media and beyond.

Newly surfaced photos from the Palm Room, which connects the West Wing to the executive residence, show a framed image of the US president and the Russian president at their summit in Alaska last August. Notably, that event marked the first in-person meeting between US and Russian leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022. The meeting drew complaints from Democrats who accused him of “cozying up” to Putin, and rolling out “the red carpet” for the Russian leader “instead of “standing with Ukraine and our allies”.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/29/trump-putin-white-house-photo

22 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Critics aghast as White House displays framed photo of Trump with Putin (Original Post) Swede Jan 2026 OP
This says it all IMO Blue Owl Jan 2026 #1
Vlad's goal bdamomma Jan 2026 #3
State by State, we the PEOPLE will..... Blue Owl Jan 2026 #13
This is bdamomma Jan 2026 #17
Excellent piece -- thanks for the link Blue Owl Jan 2026 #18
Indeed. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #5
Trump rolling out the red carpet for Vlad @ Botany Jan 2026 #20
Krasnov! yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #22
Exactly and many of us saw it Cha Jan 2026 #16
Aghast? Did everyone already know that Trump is Putin's puppet? Jim__ Jan 2026 #2
Aghast????? bdamomma Jan 2026 #19
That's what Hillary called him during a debate in 2016: "Putin's puppet." sop Jan 2026 #21
Nancy knew SheltieLover Jan 2026 #4
Yep. All roads.... yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #6
Yup SheltieLover Jan 2026 #14
Republican traitors have nothing to say? Doodley Jan 2026 #7
Another day, another shit-storm. Disaffected Jan 2026 #8
Surprised it... 2naSalit Jan 2026 #9
One of these two pictures might have been appropriate Tasmanian Devil Jan 2026 #10
He probably has a shrine to Putin planned. highplainsdem Jan 2026 #11
Why is anyone surprised ? kacekwl Jan 2026 #12
Nazi Shite for brains is Cha Jan 2026 #15

Blue Owl

(60,099 posts)
1. This says it all IMO
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 07:32 PM
Jan 2026

Vlad is destroying the USA from the inside with his orange sock puppet

bdamomma

(69,676 posts)
3. Vlad's goal
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 07:40 PM
Jan 2026

is coming true, why give the win to him??????? Really can't we stand up to bullies???

bdamomma

(69,676 posts)
17. This is
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 09:25 PM
Jan 2026

Vlad's revenge on Americans and our country. This is payback for us dismantling the USSR. And he's using an idiot to do it.

An ex-KGB'er evil to the end. I hope these wicked damaged men pay a large price for their hatred of humanity and their lust for power.

I found this article and will post if anyone is interested to read it.
https://www.csis.org/analysis/russian-meddling-united-states-historical-context-mueller-report





Botany

(78,254 posts)
20. Trump rolling out the red carpet for Vlad @
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 03:14 PM
Jan 2026

a U.S. military base on American soil was
shameful. Vladimir was paying the Taliban
100 k per U.S. soldier they killed in Afghanistan.

The man is a Russian agent.

Cha

(321,564 posts)
16. Exactly and many of us saw it
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 09:12 PM
Jan 2026

coming and here we are living it..

We wondered what Putin had over him back then.. now I'm Thinking Epstein.

bdamomma

(69,676 posts)
19. Aghast?????
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 12:17 PM
Jan 2026

they knew, they all knew. They sold out us and our country. They had 2 chances to impeach the bastard and they blew it!!!

Disaffected

(6,708 posts)
8. Another day, another shit-storm.
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 08:05 PM
Jan 2026

The Estonian MP said it well:

"Lawmaker from Estonia says photo celebrates ‘the greatest war criminal of the 21st century’"

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Critics aghast as White H...