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within two weeks

'We're going to find out whether or not he's tapping us along' — two weeks

Never delivered
“I'll let you know in about two weeks, within two weeks... We're going to find out whether or not he's tapping us along or not, and if he is we'll respond a little bit differently.”
Promised
, Oval Office remarks to reporters
Stated deadline
“within two weeks” → June 11, 2025
Overdue by
1 year, 3 months as of September 22, 2026
Re-promised
3 times with a fresh deadline
Topic
Ukraine & Russia
Era
Second term

What happened

This was the third consecutive two-week deadline on Putin in about a month, and became the most-cited example of the pattern. The two weeks expired around June 11, 2025 with no verdict and no new response. Trump instead issued a 50-day ultimatum on July 14, 2025, then shortened it to 10-12 days on July 28. Russia's war continued.

Sources

  1. Trump claims he'll know in '2 weeks' if Putin is 'tapping' US along ABC News, May 28, 2025
  2. Trump could inflict pain on Putin in the absence of peace progress. Here's how. NBC News, May 29, 2025
  3. Analysis: Why Trump's new deadline for Russia deserves skepticism CNN, Jul 28, 2025