Interviews with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff; Former Vice President Mike Pence

State of the Union

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3.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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On CNN’s State of the Union, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff joins Jake to discuss what he says was “substantial progress” in the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. Then, Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence joins Jake to react to Trump rolling out the red carpet for Putin. Next, CNN Political Commentators Bakari Sellers, Brad Todd, Kristen Soltis Anderson, and former State Department Senior Adviser Nayyera Haq join Jake to discuss Trump’s summit, as well as his escalating redistricting push. Finally, Jake reflects on Trump’s summit and wonders whether his willingness to accommodate Putin may have made peace less likely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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