Alaska readies for a 'historic' meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, with talks likely to focus on Ukraine and global security. The rare diplomatic event has drawn global media attention, prompting heightened security and placing the northernmost US state in an international spotlight.
00:30I think it's an interesting meeting, although it seems kind of like it's none of our business.
00:39I think that Trump continuing to be involved and to back the Ukrainians seems counter to his stated goals of being America first.
00:51But having a world leader with such a high body count is unsettling.
01:01And I feel that would be the way for any civilian.
01:04But especially having a Russian leader, considering Alaska's history with Russia, is uniquely interesting in that it has caused so many conspiracy theories to run around, especially with President Trump's vague land swap things.
01:24The wildest one is that we're being given to Russia in order to end the war in Ukraine.
01:30We don't have a problem in Russia.
01:34We have...
01:34We don't have a problem in Russia.
02:18Well, I think it's really a fascinating opportunity for Alaska to shine in what we can do for those kind of venues.
02:43I think it's a safe venue for both the leaders to come here.
02:48We have a huge Air Force base and Army base next to Anchorage, and so I think that it's going to be a safe location for them.
02:55I think it will also be very exciting for Alaska and for the city of Anchorage to be a part of something like that.
03:00I think it's fairly historic.
03:01I think it's an opportunity for us to demonstrate against Trump when he's here.
03:08We spend a lot of time far away trying to send messages to our congressmen, senators, saying all of the things that we really find to be reprehensible about this administration.
03:20And we'll be here demonstrating when he's here.
