Trump appears concerned for BBC reporter during Nato press conference
During a NATO press conference, Donald Trump appeared concerned for a BBC Ukrainian reporter.
The reporter, Myroslava Petsa, questioned Trump about potential US sales of anti-air missile systems to Ukraine.
Before addressing her question, Trump asked Petsa if she lived in Ukraine.
Petsa explained that she and her children were in Warsaw, but her husband remained in Ukraine.
Trump expressed sympathy for her husband's situation, describing it as "rough stuff," and asked her to pass on a message to him.
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