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Planning documents for the US Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin summit left in the hotel's business center

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https://www.npr.org/2025/08/16/nx-s1-5504196/trump-putin-summit-documents-left-behind

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Title
Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal details of Trump-Putin summit
Authors
Chiara Eisner
Published
Aug 16 2025
Word count
633 words

20 comments

  1. [4]
    DefinitelyNotAFae
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    The hotel business center? Where anyone could have fucked with the computers or possibly even retrieve documents from a cache? This is... A choice. Also linked from this article, I hadn't even...

    Papers with U.S. State Department markings, found Friday morning in the business center of an Alaskan hotel, revealed previously undisclosed and potentially sensitive details about the Aug. 15 meetings between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin in Anchorage.

    Eight pages, that appear to have been produced by U.S. staff and left behind accidentally, shared precise locations and meeting times of the summit and phone numbers of U.S. government employees

    The hotel business center? Where anyone could have fucked with the computers or possibly even retrieve documents from a cache? This is... A choice.

    Also linked from this article, I hadn't even heard about this one

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    21 votes
    1. tanglisha
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      Remember when government officials had to use government cell phones with specific apps predetermined to be secure? At since point this oopsie daisy prone communication is going to get someone killed.

      Remember when government officials had to use government cell phones with specific apps predetermined to be secure?

      At since point this oopsie daisy prone communication is going to get someone killed.

      15 votes
    2. [2]
      datavoid
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      Call me a conspiracy theorist, but if there is nothing of real value in the documents I feel like they could have been left there intentionally as another media distraction (the type that has been...

      Call me a conspiracy theorist, but if there is nothing of real value in the documents I feel like they could have been left there intentionally as another media distraction (the type that has been happening constantly since the Epstein stuff has been blowing up again).

      4 votes
      1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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        Things were like this in the first administration, they really are just this incompetent because they fire the experienced staffers due to ideological and loyalty purity tests.

        Things were like this in the first administration, they really are just this incompetent because they fire the experienced staffers due to ideological and loyalty purity tests.

        8 votes
  2. [7]
    Sodliddesu
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    Did Putin cancel lunch when he realized it wasn't going to be the famous cold McDonald's?

    it was intended to be a simple, three-course meal, the documents showed. After a green salad, the world leaders would dine on filet mignon and halibut olympia. Crème brûlée would be served for dessert.

    Did Putin cancel lunch when he realized it wasn't going to be the famous cold McDonald's?

    7 votes
    1. [6]
      DefinitelyNotAFae
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      I don't know but as someone who genuinely loves creme brulee I'm annoyed by association that it was on the menu and then pissed that I didn't get to eat creme brulee and I hope the kitchen staff...

      I don't know but as someone who genuinely loves creme brulee I'm annoyed by association that it was on the menu and then pissed that I didn't get to eat creme brulee and I hope the kitchen staff got fancy food.

      4 votes
      1. kari
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        Creme brûlée really is one of the greatest desserts of all time. One time on vacation in New York, we found this French restaurant that had it (and also just good food in general) and ended up...

        Creme brûlée really is one of the greatest desserts of all time. One time on vacation in New York, we found this French restaurant that had it (and also just good food in general) and ended up going back two more times cause I liked it so much.

        2 votes
      2. [4]
        tanglisha
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        I have a friend who makes up big batches of it in little jars using her sous vide, then vacuum seals and freezes them. She says you don’t even need to thaw them normally, just use hold the torch...

        I have a friend who makes up big batches of it in little jars using her sous vide, then vacuum seals and freezes them. She says you don’t even need to thaw them normally, just use hold the torch further away for a few sections before caramelizing them.

        I haven’t gotten around to trying it myself, but I do like the idea of having one ready to go whenever.

        1 vote
        1. [3]
          DefinitelyNotAFae
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          I don't keep a torch around, so other than occasionally roasting a marshmallow on the gas stove I don't get to play with fire much. Costco usually sells these little jars with a packet of sugar...

          I don't keep a torch around, so other than occasionally roasting a marshmallow on the gas stove I don't get to play with fire much.

          Costco usually sells these little jars with a packet of sugar for quick brulée-ing too, but same issues. I just don't cook that much

          1. [2]
            tanglisha
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            Someone needs to invent microwaveable creme brulee. Haha, it would basically end up being vanilla pudding with no crust.

            Someone needs to invent microwaveable creme brulee. Haha, it would basically end up being vanilla pudding with no crust.

            1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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              Which does defeat the point I suppose. Sigh

              Which does defeat the point I suppose. Sigh

  3. [4]
    kingofsnake
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    I think they were leaked, too?? Stern face Use art of deal if necessary ???? Vlad convinced Golfing with Bae Stephen Miller

    I think they were leaked, too??

    1. Stern face
    2. Use art of deal if necessary
    3. ????
    4. Vlad convinced
    5. Golfing with Bae Stephen Miller
    6 votes
    1. [3]
      DefinitelyNotAFae
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      The actual docs are in the article for folks that want to see (most) of them

      The actual docs are in the article for folks that want to see (most) of them

      4 votes
      1. kingofsnake
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        I mostly wanted to be a ham. Keeping track of this administration's blunders is too exhausting for me to me right now.

        I mostly wanted to be a ham. Keeping track of this administration's blunders is too exhausting for me to me right now.

        3 votes
      2. [2]
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        1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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          Oh I meant they posted them in the NPR article linked above, I didn't think there'd be confusion (they didn't post the ones with staffers names though)!

          Oh I meant they posted them in the NPR article linked above, I didn't think there'd be confusion (they didn't post the ones with staffers names though)!

          1 vote
  4. [5]
    CannibalisticApple
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    I can get including pronunciations, names can be weird and you want to say it right out of respect. But Putin is the one name I'd expect to NOT need that guide.

    The list provided phonetic pronouncers for all the Russian men expected at the summit, including "Mr. President POO-tihn."

    I can get including pronunciations, names can be weird and you want to say it right out of respect. But Putin is the one name I'd expect to NOT need that guide.

    2 votes
    1. [2]
      Sodliddesu
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      Phonetic spellings are really common with foreign... Well, I shudder to say 'dignitaries' but you get what I mean. Some people say "Pew-tin" so it's not exactly a name I've never heard mispronounced.

      Phonetic spellings are really common with foreign... Well, I shudder to say 'dignitaries' but you get what I mean. Some people say "Pew-tin" so it's not exactly a name I've never heard mispronounced.

      5 votes
    2. [2]
      DefinitelyNotAFae
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      Someone out there saying Puhttin

      Someone out there saying Puhttin

      1. balooga
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        Now I’m hungry for some poutine. 😋

        Now I’m hungry for some poutine. 😋