President Donald J. Trump just received a powerful new nickname after his high-stakes summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin — and it perfectly captures his reputation as a world-class negotiator.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, who was inside the room alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, told radio hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby that Trump is nothing less than the “Michael Jordan of dealmaking.”
“When the doors closed, Marco and I witnessed the master at work — the dealmaker-in-chief, Donald J. Trump,” Witkoff revealed. “He’s the Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Albert Einstein of this business — all rolled into one.”
Trump Shows Strength in Alaska Summit
For months, Witkoff had been working directly with Putin in smaller diplomatic sessions. While those meetings were “constructive,” he admitted they never came close to what Trump accomplished in just one private sit-down.
According to Witkoff, Trump was able to secure major concessions from Putin on critical issues — including disputed regions, territorial conflicts, and security guarantees.
“That’s the art of the deal,” Witkoff said. “President Trump has this uncanny ability to cut through the noise, narrow the divide, and move both sides closer to peace.”
Trump as the Global Peacemaker
While the media rushed to downplay the results, insiders say the Alaska summit was a breakthrough moment. Trump left the room with Putin offering far more compromises than he ever had in previous talks.
The president immediately followed up by hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House — pushing for a historic next step: a Zelensky-Putin meeting, followed by a trilateral summit with Trump at the table.
Witkoff predicted such a gathering would deliver “the most progress yet” in the push to end the war.
Why This Matters for America
President Trump has once again proven that real leadership delivers real results. While career politicians talk, Trump acts — extracting concessions that career diplomats could never achieve.
From business to politics, Trump has shown time and again why he’s the ultimate closer — and now, thanks to those inside the room, his legendary status as the “Michael Jordan of dealmaking” has been sealed.