Trump’s hot mic moment is the latest in a long global list
Trump was overheard making informal remarks during a White House news conference with eight European leaders about efforts to end the Ukraine war, captured by advanced sound technology.
- A 'hot mic' captured U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders making unscripted comments during talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
- Notable past 'hot mic' incidents include Ronald Reagan joking about bombing Russia, George W. Bush insulting a reporter, and Barack Obama promising flexibility on missile defense.
- While Trump's lewd 2005 'Access Hollywood' tape nearly derailed his campaign, this latest hot mic moment continued a long tradition of such gaffes by global leaders.
61 Articles
61 Articles

This conversation is being recorded: Trump’s hot mic moment is the latest in a long global list
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Behold the power of the humble hot mic. The magnifier of sound, a descendant of 150-year-old technology, on Monday added to its long history of cutting through the most scripted political spectacles when it captured more than two minutes of U.S. President Donald Trump and eight European leaders chit-chatting around a White House news conference on their talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The s…
Hot Mic Catches Trump's Egocentric Take On Putin
President Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic Monday, seemingly boasting about his bromance with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin."I think [Putin] wants to make a deal,” Trump said. “I think he wants to make a deal for me. Do you understand that, as crazy as it sounds?"The audio was captured shortly before the convicted felon was scheduled to meet with European leaders to discuss strategy for ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has claime…

This conversation is being recorded: Trump's hot mic moment is the latest in a long global list
Hot mics have a knack for revealing unguarded moments in politics. On Monday, one captured President Donald Trump and eight European leaders chatting at a White House news conference about Ukraine.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium