meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
State of the Union

Interviews with: Amb. to NATO Julianne Smith, Sen. Jim Risch, Sen. Cory Booker, Chef José Andrés, Ukrainian Amb. to the U.S. Oksana Markarova, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Michael McCaul.

State of the Union

CNN

News

3.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2022

⏱️ 89 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

President Biden made international headlines this week when he went off-script during a speech in Poland, suggesting support for a regime change in Russia. Fresh off the NATO summit in Brussels, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith joins to clarify Biden’s comments about Putin and outline the U.S.’s new plan with the E.U. So, was Biden’s trip a success?  Today’s extended episode also features exclusive interviews with Sen. Jim Risch and Rep. Michael McCaul about Russia signaling a shift in the deadly and destructive Ukraine conflict; Sen. Cory Booker on an emotional Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing; Sen. Mark Warner on future Russian cyberattacks; Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova on what a peace agreement could resemble; and Chef José Andrés explains how he is helping provide millions of meals to Ukrainian refugees. Plus, our correspondents around the world provide the latest global news for our panels of experts to analyze. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Be Not Afraid

0:08.0

Strong words from President Biden in a speech near Ukraine's border.

0:12.3

brutality will never grind down the world of these free.

0:15.9

As Russia signals a possible strategic shift, we'll speak to the U.S. Ambassador to NATO,

0:21.7

Julian Smith, and the top Republican on Senate Foreign Relations, Senator James Risch,

0:27.1

next, and historic hearing of viral moment.

0:30.8

I do.

0:31.6

As Judge Katanjee Brown-Jackson takes Senator's questions.

0:35.4

Today you're my star. You are my far bigger of hope.

0:38.3

Judiciary Committee member, Senator Cory Booker joins me in moments,

0:42.8

plus enormous need. As millions flee their homes in Ukraine, he's there to greet them.

0:48.8

This is one more place for people to feel at home or wait for.

0:52.6

Chef Jose Andrés, who just met with President Biden in Poland, joins me ahead.

1:04.7

Hello, I'm Dana Bash in Washington, where the state of our union is,

1:07.9

wondering if President Biden meant what he said.

1:10.8

You're watching a special two-hour edition of State of the Union.

1:14.5

The president is back in Washington this morning after a major trip to Europe to meet with allies.

1:19.6

He delivered a speech yesterday in Poland,

1:21.8

harshly condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin,

1:24.5

and describing the war as a battle between, quote, democracy and autocracy.

1:29.2

But it's this ad-libbed line at the end of his speech that's raising eyebrows around the world.

1:36.4

For God's sake, this man cannot remain power.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from CNN, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of CNN and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.