‘Putin likes Melania more, what about me?’: Trump jokes about call with Russian Prez over Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump shared details from a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a Rose Garden ceremony to sign the 'Take It Down Act.' While the official agenda focused on the Ukraine war and U.S.-Russia trade talks, Trump said Putin unexpectedly praised First Lady Melania Trump, saying that Russians “respect her a lot.” Trump humourously recalled asking, “What about me?”-to which Putin replied, “They like Melania better.”