Trump was all like: 

But as Jimmy Kimmel was kind enough to point out on his show the following night, Trump hasn't always told us that.

In fact, POTUS once said he's gotten to know

Putin "very well." 

On another occasion, Trump spoke glowingly of the time he was in Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant: "They treated me so well. Putin even sent me a present.

Beautiful present with a beautiful note. I spoke to all of his people."

That being said: Are you confused about Trump's relationship with Putin? Because Trump is too, apparently:

Then again, this could all just be "fake news." 🙄