White House Press Secretary Sparks Controversy Over Trump-Putin Budapest Summit

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sparked controversy after responding rudely to a journalist's question about the location of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary. When asked who chose Budapest as the venue, Leavitt replied, "Your mom did," a phrase considered inappropriate and disrespectful. She later defended her response on social media, accusing the reporter of pushing partisan, anti-Trump narratives and dismissing him as a "left-wing activist" rather than a legitimate journalist. The summit aims to address the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressing cautious interest in participating, contingent on the summit's format. The incident highlights the heightened polarization in U.S. political discourse and raises concerns about the administration's communication style and media relations. Meanwhile, Trump continues to prioritize resolving the Russia-Ukraine war amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.