Trump welcomes moonwalkers after Putin call

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Published 2026-04-29 21.04

 

President Donald Trump spoke to reporters as he welcomed the four astronauts who have traveled around the moon with Artemis II. From left in blue jackets: Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman and Jeremy Hansen Photo: Matt Rourke/AP/TT

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed the four astronauts who have just traveled around the moon. At the same time, he took the opportunity to comment on a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump followed his usual course and answered reporters' questions while the four astronauts stood like a backdrop behind him.

The president said he had spoken to Putin on the phone and that it had been a “good conversation” about the Middle East and the war in Ukraine.

The Kremlin confirmed the call, saying that Putin had warned Trump of new military attacks on Iran and said he was ready to mediate.

Trump, for his part, had earlier in the day posted a picture of himself and a gun, with the comment that he was no longer Mr. Nice Guy.