I INSIST THAT YOU READ THIS. The first two answers are rather boring. But then, when journalists started grilling Trump about lifting sanctions on Russia in exchange for Steven Hubbard’s release, he began losing his temper and completely went off the rails. And yes, almost all the questions were about lifting sanctions. They barely asked him about anything else. Trump: “We are getting closer to settling this war, perhaps closer than ever before. Putin agreed to release Steven Hubbard. We gave nothing in return.” (We merely lifted sanctions on Russian diesel and increased pressure on Ukraine — my note.) Reporter: “Witkoff described Putin as a humanitarian. Would you describe him the same way?” Trump: “I think you can say something like that for a specific purpose — to free a man who thought he would spend the rest of his life in prison. We are negotiating with Russia to stop the war in Ukraine, and we are pleased that Russia is staying out of Iran. We flattened Iran. The last thing I want to do is cause damage when we are so close to settling the war. The last thing I want to do is something terrible. If we had done what these stupid people wanted [imposed sanctions on Russia], he [Hubbard] would never have been released. Whether people like it or not, Russia could have become much more involved in Iran, and so could China.” Reporter: “You’re heading to South Carolina to campaign for Darlene Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham. What did she tell you about lifting the sanctions on Russia that they fought so hard for?” Trump: “I’ll tell you something interesting. As you know, we have a gentleman coming home from Russia who was captured four years ago during the Biden administration. That would never have happened if I had been president. We are negotiating with Russia, and a lot of stupid people who don’t understand how life works are asking, ‘Why are you doing this?’ If I hadn’t done it, Hubbard wouldn’t be coming home. You know nothing. You’re fake news, CNN. I got him out because I had very good and very quick negotiations with President Putin. We are negotiating with Russia over Ukraine. We may be closer to a deal than ever before, and this is not the moment to impose sanctions.” Reporter: “But sanctions in exchange for his release…” Trump: “You don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re a low-IQ person. You’re stupid, and you work for CNN. If I’m negotiating and getting someone released from prison in Siberia or somewhere else… Biden should have brought him home, but I did. If I had imposed sanctions at that moment, the negotiations would have ended immediately. Use your brain.” Reporter: “Was it Elon Musk who ordered Starlink to be shut off?” Trump: “I don’t know who it was, but I had nothing to do with it.” Reporter: “How can you claim you gave nothing in return when you lifted sanctions on Russia to secure Hubbard’s release?” Trump: “Are you a stupid person? Who do you work for?” Reporter: “ABC News.” Trump: “You’re a stupid person. And by the way, your network is the worst of them all.” Reporter: “Let’s get back to the substance of the question…” Trump: (Walks away.)