Trump Sends Greeting to Putin at St Petersburg Forum via U.S. Official Rodney Cook Jr.
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 5
Trump Sends Greeting to Putin at St Petersburg Forum via U.S. Official Rodney Cook Jr.
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 5
Summary
Rodney Mims Cook Jr., chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, told Vladimir Putin at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum that he brought a "good hello" from "your friend President Trump."
Cook delivered the message after being invited to speak briefly at the forum's plenary session, where he also praised St Petersburg as Putin's "beautiful hometown" and said he loved the city.
Putin used the exchange to send his own greetings back to Trump through Cook, creating a rare public display of cordiality between the two sides.
The appearance placed a U.S. official onstage with the Russian president at one of Russia's flagship economic events, underscoring the symbolic weight of even informal contacts.