'Adults Back in Charge': Spot-On Hot Takes on the Kickoff to Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska

No matter what side of the political aisle one stands on, the glimpses we got of the kickoff to the high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were images that should make Americans proud, and hopeful that the blueprint to peace between Russia and Ukraine can be successfully negotiated.

As we reported, the U.S. military flyover as the two world leaders walked side by side down the red carpet laid on the tarmac of Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska was an especially epic thing to watch unfold, a not-so-subtle reminder to Putin not just of American strength and determination but also as to whose soil on which he was standing.

"That was a made-for-television moment seeing [Trump] walk down one red carpet, greeting Putin, walking down another red carpet, and then getting in to the presidential limo..." anti-Trump ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jon Karl begrudgingly admitted. "He sees this ... he has brought the Russian president to American soil. This is a home game for Donald Trump. He has brought him to American land."

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People who are not afflicted with severe cases of Trump Derangement Syndrome shared their thoughts on the X machine regarding the momentous occasion:

🚨 HOLY CRAP! A HUGE crowd of Trump supporters have shown up outside the base where President Trump is meeting with Putin

Alaska is MAGA Country! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/DxJE3R8m8l

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 15, 2025

It took 10 years but Democrats finally have proof of Trump working with Russia.

— Jimmy Failla (@jimmyfailla) August 15, 2025

Just remember…

Kamala Harris could never do what Donald Trump is about to do today.

— Rob Finnerty (@RobFinnertyUSA) August 15, 2025

The last time the president met with Putin it was in an environment in which a not insignificant percentage of the population believed the deranged conspiracy theory that he was being secretly blackmailed by Russia who had just rigged the US election in his favor.

— a newsman (@a_newsman) August 15, 2025

Who doesn’t love a little flyover demonstration of our superior warfighting technology? https://t.co/sadnR4WSYP

— Peter Meijer (@petermeijer) August 15, 2025

From working at McDonald’s to meeting with Putin in just a few months! pic.twitter.com/QpBSAmt4nX

— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) August 15, 2025

There will never be another one like him https://t.co/uymAuSdeKb

— ZitoSalena (@ZitoSalena) August 15, 2025

And yes, at long last, the adults are back in charge:

Joe Biden last year:

"And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine . . . President Putin."

I'm glad President Trump and the adults are back in charge. pic.twitter.com/fqTMl9c1Cc

— Lance Gooden (@Lancegooden) August 15, 2025

One way or another this Trump/Putin summit is going to be historic. I pray it ends in a peace deal where the killing stops. With the personalities involved, it can go wonderfully or terribly and there’s no in between.

Pray God guides them to peace. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YlArWY3pTE

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 15, 2025

Indeed.

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