Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Dem. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu

State of the Union

CNN

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3.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, Dana Bash presses Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for details on Trump’s trade negotiations with China and the impact tariffs are having on Americans. Then, Democratic Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez join Dana to respond to the Trump administration’s threat that they could be arrested after a clash with ICE officials in Newark, New Jersey. Next, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu square off over the politics of Trump’s trade policy. Finally, Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and CNN Political Commentators Kristen Soltis Anderson, Brad Todd, and Xochitl Hinojosa spar over Trump’s latest immigration threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Total reset as imports plunge.
0:07.0	That's a good thing, not a bad thing.
0:10.0	President Trump touts progress on international deals.
0:13.0	Is his team making any headway with his chief adversary?
0:17.0	Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik is next.
0:20.0	And flashpoint, a shocking arrest.
0:23.0	I did not break any laws.
0:24.4	With the potential for more arrests to come.
0:27.1	This is an ongoing investigation, and that is definitely on the table.
0:30.2	Could these three lawmakers soon find themselves in custody?
0:34.2	They will join me ahead together.
0:36.4	Plus, head-to-head. Two politicians with a lot of experience and a lot to say.
0:41.8	They want to break through the establishment.
0:43.8	We cannot communicate a culture of promiscism.
0:46.2	Former Ambassador Rahm Emanuel debates former Governor Chris Sununu ahead.
0:53.5	The Chris Sununu ahead.
1:03.7	Hello, I'm Dan Abash in Washington, where the state of our union is wishing all the moms out there a very happy Mother's Day.
1:07.1	President Trump is trying to deliver this weekend on his promise to make great deals for the U.S. across the globe.
1:14.6	He has emissaries this morning meeting for face-to-face negotiations with both China and with Iran.
1:21.2	Overnight Friday, his Vice President and Secretary of State said they negotiated what looks to be a fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan,
1:29.8	while European leaders visiting Ukraine conferenced in President Trump to come to agreement on a ceasefire demand for Russia.
1:38.0	We start this morning with those trade talks with China.
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