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Meet the Press

May 17 — Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and James Comey

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🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Kristen Welker interviews Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) as President Trump returns to Washington after his summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Former FBI Director James Comey joins exclusively as he faces a second indictment from the Trump administration. Lanhee Chen, Adrienne Elrod and Ryan Nobles join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0

This Sunday, trade-offs. President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in a high-stakes

0:07.7

summit with trade, security, and the future of the world's two largest economies on the line.

0:14.1

You're a great leader. Sometimes people don't like me saying it, but I say it anyway because

0:19.2

it's true. I only say the truth.

0:21.2

As China expands its global power, what did the president actually gain? Plus, cost crisis.

0:29.0

The economic fallout from the war with Iran is hitting home as inflation climbs to a three-year

0:34.9

high, and the issue becomes a midterm flashpoint.

0:38.3

I don't think about American financial situation. I don't think about anybody. I think about

0:44.0

one thing. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. Donald Trump and Republicans don't give

0:50.6

a damn. Short-term pain. It's going to be short-term pain.

0:54.9

But the pain is much less than people thought.

0:57.2

Are Americans paying the price?

0:59.4

My guest this morning Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina

1:03.3

and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.

1:07.1

And legal pressure.

1:09.4

He's a dirty cop.

1:10.5

He's a crooked man.

1:11.6

Former FBI director James Comey joins us exclusively as he faces a second indictment from the Trump

1:18.3

administration.

1:19.7

Joining me for insight and analysis are NBC News Chief Capitol Hill correspondent Brian Nobles,

1:26.5

Adrian Elrod, former senior advisor to the Harris campaign,

1:30.5

and Lonnie Chen, a fellow at the Hoover Institution. Welcome to Sunday. It's Meet the Press.

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