California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press account slammed President Donald Trump ’s use of U.S. soldiers to roll out and clean a red carpet meant for Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

First came the red carpet, then the warm handshakes, friendly smiles and military planes flying overhead.

The hastily arranged Alaska summit “produced nothing for Mr. Trump and gave Mr. Putin most of what he was looking for,” said Laurie Bristow, a former British ambassador to Russia.