Putin was welcomed with an elaborate setup at Alaska's Elmendorf Air Base, which includes a red carpet, multiple fighter jets, and bold signage proclaiming "ALASKA 2025." An "Alaska 2025" sign and red carpet were ready on the base tarmac for the leaders' arrival. The carpeting was lined on either side with fighter jets, parked at an angle.

Trump critics raged on social media after he literally rolled out the red carpet and clapped warmly to greet accused war criminal Russian President Vladimir Putin. The post Trump Torched For Rolling Out Literal Red Carpet,