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June 25 — Sec. of State Antony Blinken, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Don Bacon

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🗓️ 25 June 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Meet the Press to react to the mutiny led by the Wagner Group’s leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and discuss his recent visit to China to meet with top officials, including President Xi Jinping. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) discusses support for President Biden among voters and whether his son Hunter should have attended a state dinner. In an exclusive interview, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) weighs in on GOP support for Ukraine and former President Trump's standing in the 2024 primary.

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0:00.0

This Sunday, armed rebellion. Russian President Vladimir Putin's hold on power is challenged

0:08.0

after his mercenary chief appears to turn on him. Fighters from the Wagner Group pushed towards

0:13.1

Moscow after taking control of the Russian military headquarters running the Ukraine war operation.

0:19.5

But hours later, the militias stopped its advance

0:22.1

and turned around. What happens next? And how should the U.S. respond? I'll talk to the U.S.

0:26.5

Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, and former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul.

0:31.7

Plus, Russia's weakness, Ukrainian President Zelensky sees Russia's internal crisis as an opportunity

0:38.4

at a critical moment in the war.

0:40.3

The world saw that the bosses of Russia do not control anything.

0:44.5

What does this crisis mean for the Ukrainians and the West's support for them?

0:49.7

I'll speak with Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota, and Republican Congressman

0:53.6

Don Bacon of Nebraska.

0:56.0

And political strengths and weaknesses. Our new NBC poll reveals Republican primary voters are

1:02.1

unmoved by Donald Trump's legal trouble. I'm probably the only person in history of this country

1:07.5

that's been indicted and my numbers went up. The former president has expanded his lead over his primary rivals, even after facing

1:14.8

federal criminal charges.

1:16.4

I had every right to have these documents.

1:18.7

And yet, President Biden, who has his own weaknesses, still leads Donald Trump by four

1:24.2

points.

1:24.9

Joining me for insight and analysis are.

1:27.3

New York Times Chief White House correspondent Peter Baker,

1:30.5

former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James DeVrides,

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