Trump joins Kristen Welker in her first show as moderator of Meet the Press – September 17
17 September 2023 - 47 minsKristen Welker makes her debut as Meet the Press moderator. In a wide-ranging interview, former President Donald Trump discusses the criminal charges against him, whether he would pardon himself, his account of January 6, House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into President Biden, his position on abortion and foreign policy. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and NBC News Washington Managing Editor Carol Lee join the Meet the Press roundtable.
Series Episodes
Meet the Press NOW — July 6
President Donald Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor discusses the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. Graham Platner says he’s considering “the best path forward” after denying an accusation of sexual assault reported in POLITICO. Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the state of the presidency as America celebrates 250 years.
49 mins
6 July Finished
Full interview: Smithsonian’s Lonnie Bunch says ‘we are in pursuit of the promise of America’
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III joins Kristen Welker for a special edition of Meet the Press marking America’s 250th anniversary to discuss the nation’s founding ideals, the power of history to unite Americans and why pursuing a more perfect union remains an unfinished project.
21 mins
5 July Finished
Full interview: Doris Kearns Goodwin says America’s history ‘can give us hope’ in uncertain times
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Kristen Welker for a special edition of Meet the Press marking America’s 250th anniversary, reflecting on how the nation has overcome its darkest chapters and why history can offer hope in uncertain times.
34 mins
5 July Finished
July 5 – America 250 with Ken Burns, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Lonnie Bunch
Kristen Welker speaks with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III for a special edition of Meet the Press marking America's 250th anniversary.
47 mins
5 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — July 3
President Trump prepares to deliver remarks at Mount Rushmore to mark America’s 250th birthday. Gov Wes. Moore (D-Md.) previews his speech on patriotism as Democrats aim to contrast President Trump's address. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) discusses the need for members of Congress to find "common ground” after leaving the Republican Party to become an independent earlier this year.
49 mins
3 July Finished
Meet the Press NOW — July 2
A weaker-than-expected jobs jobs report renews concerns of a summer slowdown, all while the Trump administration touts an optimistic outlook on his economic agenda ahead of November’s midterms. Nearly half of all Americans face extreme heat warnings as a record-breaking heat wave makes its way across the country. ICE ramps up arrests, more than tripling recent daily averages in what may become a “new normal.”
49 mins
2 July Finished
