MAR-A-LAGO, FL – After U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he is going to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “very quickly” after he takes office.
Now the Trump’s team has faced a serious problem. Trump’s team is reportedly struggling to identify the correct Vladimir Putin look-alike for upcoming peace negotiations.
This comes after Trump vowed to meet the Russian President “very quickly” after taking office next week to end the war in Ukraine.
However, Kremlin sources have hinted that Putin’s doubles are so convincingly similar to each other, that even seasoned Russian officials sometimes accidentally salute to the wrong double, who is not officially in charge that day.
“We’ve narrowed it down to three potential Putins,” a senior Trump aide admitted under the condition of anonymity. “One has the trademark steely glare, the other has the classic shirtless-on-a-horse vibe, and the third? Well, he’s just good at hockey for elderly people.”
Trump, undeterred, has embraced the chaos. “I’ve met a lot of amazing people, the best people, and some of them were not the actual people I thought they were,” he said at a press conference.
“But I can tell you this: I’ll pick the right Putin, the absolutely right Putin. Maybe even the best Putin. People are saying I’m the best at picking Putins.”
Meanwhile, Kremlin insiders are reportedly placing bets on which double will win Trump’s favor. “It’s great PR for us,” said one Russian official. “And honestly, if it doesn’t work, we’ll just send another one. By the time he figures it out, his term might already be over.”
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