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State of the Union

Interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta; Interview with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine; Interview with Biden Campaign Senior Adviser Symone Sanders; Interview with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; Interview with former Trump Deputy Campaign Manager Rick Gates

State of the Union

CNN

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3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

First, Jake talks to CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta about the White House's mixed messaging on President Trump's condition. Then, Jake asks Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine about the possibility President Trump was contagious at the debate in his state. Next, Jake presses Biden campaign senior adviser Symone Sanders on how often Joe Biden will be tested for coronavirus. Then, Jake asks Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about the troubling spike in coronavirus cases in her state. Next, Jake talks to former Trump deputy campaign manager Rick Gates about his role at the heart of the Mueller investigation. Finally, Jake reflects on President Trump's coronavirus diagnosis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Very concerning.

0:07.0

President Trump fighting coronavirus in the hospital,

0:09.7

while his doctors and his staff give conflicting reports about his condition and when they found

0:14.6

out he was infected.

0:16.2

Just how sick is the most powerful man in the world.

0:19.4

I'll speak to CNN's chief medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta next. And Super Spreader

0:24.0

Spreader. More people now infected after flouting health guidelines at the White House.

0:28.0

I'm hoping that this is a wake-up call.

0:30.0

Who else could they have recklessly infected within the halls of government?

0:34.0

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Michigan Governor Gretchen Wittmer join me to discuss next.

0:38.5

Plus, weeks to go with more debates scheduled, and just weeks left to campaign.

0:42.8

How will the President's diagnosis affect the election?

0:45.6

Jill and I prayed as they'll make a quick and full recovery.

0:48.5

I'll speak to Joe Biden's senior advisor Simone Sanders and President Trump's former

0:52.3

deputy campaign manager Rick Gates ahead.

0:55.0

Hello, I'm Dick Taper in Washington where the State of our Union is hoping for a full

1:06.2

and speedy recovery for President Trump.

1:08.1

He is still in the hospital this morning, his third day being treated for COVID-19, which has killed more than 209,000 Americans.

1:16.6

Late Saturday, the president released another video and the White House provided images

1:20.1

of the president purportedly working from the hospital.

1:23.6

The president's physician put out a new statement saying that he had quote

1:26.3

made substantial progress since diagnosis.

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