An eight-page packet bearing U.S. State Department markings and outlining President Donald Trump’s 15 Aug. summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin was found on 16 Aug. in a public printer at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, according to an NPR investigation corroborated by photographs of the documents. The papers specified the exact rooms and times for the leaders’ meetings at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, listed phone numbers for U.S. staff, and detailed a planned luncheon—including seating charts, a three-course menu and a ceremonial gift described as an “American Bald Eagle Desk Statue.” One page also set out a one-hour joint press conference that ultimately concluded in roughly 12 minutes. Security experts said leaving such information unsecured during a high-stakes diplomatic event represents a significant breach of protocol. The White House and State Department have not responded to requests for comment.
‘Potentially SENSITIVE’ US State Dept. papers on Putin–Trump meeting left in an Alaskan HOTEL — NPR 8 pages REVEAL exact locations and times of summit, and phone numbers of US staff Most importantly — we finally get the luncheon MENU https://t.co/lrIVZE3tSF
Govt papers left behind in an Alaskan hotel reveal undisclosed details of Trump’s summit with Putin, including times, locations, and staff contacts — NPR
"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." - @NPR https://t.co/SJFfyMIVPD