Putin's Support for Trump After Rally Attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed personal concern for Donald Trump after an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last year. According to U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Putin prayed for Trump’s recovery at his local church and commissioned a portrait of the former U.S. president as a gesture of friendship. Witkoff, who discussed these events on Tucker Carlson’s podcast, highlighted the personal bond between Putin and Trump despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. This revelation underscores their unique relationship, further illustrated by their recent discussions on the Ukraine conflict, where they agreed to a temporary ceasefire on energy infrastructure. The assassination attempt, which narrowly missed Trump, was attributed by a Kremlin spokesperson to the hostile atmosphere created by Trump’s adversaries. Both leaders remain engaged in efforts to broker peace in Ukraine, signaling a potential shift in U.S.-Russia relations.