Center · Watch · October 21, 2026
Oct 19 · Trump says he's open to three-way talks with Putin and Xi
Reuters: Trump says he is open trilateral meetings with Xi, Putin
Grade B (82/100). Raw 45-second answer
Lehrer score 82/100 (−18 omission: raw answer: no context on the Kremlin proposal or Ukraine's exclusion: “[0:07] Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine.”). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
Raw answer only. Trump [0:07] “Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine” airs without context or response.
Agrees: Trump would meet if Xi hosts [0:35]
Splits: No mention of the Kremlin proposal
- Met. Rule: do nothing I cannot defend (unedited answer)
- Broken. Rule: assume there is at least one other side ([0:07] Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine.)
Same story: WHAS11 (ABC affiliate), NTD News (Epoch Media Group)