Monday, March 3rd, 2025 - Zelensky vs Trump; Russia escalates attacks; Cuomo’s comeback; Trump’s English EO; Lauren Sanchez goes to space

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🗓️ 3 March 2025

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Today’s Headlines: Ukrainian President Zelensky’s White House visit went completely off the rails on Friday after a press conference with Trump and VP Vance derailed a planned minerals deal. Things got heated when Zelensky explained why diplomacy doesn’t work with Putin — prompting Vance to falsely claim Zelensky had never thanked the U.S. for military aid. Trump then jumped in, warning of World War 3 and rambling about Hunter Biden. The closed-door meeting was canceled, and Zelensky was sent packing. Meanwhile, Russia ramped up attacks on Ukraine, the U.S. quietly shut down cyber operations against Russia, and Republican leaders suggested Zelensky should step down — even as he received a hero’s welcome in the UK, where PM Keir Starmer announced a new $4 billion aid package. Elsewhere, Trump signed an executive order making English the official U.S. language, Andrew Cuomo launched a NYC mayoral comeback campaign, and Lauren Sanchez will lead an all-female Blue Origin space flight with Gayle King and Katy Perry — which sounds like quite the group chat. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: Trump, Vance castigate Zelensky in tense Oval Office meeting Reuters: Russian drone strike hits medical facility, other targets in Kharkiv, officials say NY Times: Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia NBC News: Speaker Johnson says Zelenskyy may have to resign after fiery Oval Office meeting BBC: Warm reception for Zelensky as he meets King at Sandringham NPR: UK, France and Ukraine agree to work on ceasefire plan for Russia's war in Ukraine NBC News: Trump signs an executive order making English the official U.S. language NY Times: Cuomo Jolts New York’s Mayoral Race as His Challengers Attack Axios: Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez to lead Blue Origin all-women crewed mission Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Monday, March 3rd, and you're listening to The Morning Announcements presented by Betches Media.
0:06.9	I'm your host, Sammy Sage, and the morning announcements is your daily five-minute breakdown of the headlines
0:11.8	that isn't a megaphone for the loudest voices, but a magnifying glass for the most important news.
0:20.4	As I'm guessing you've heard at least a little bit about by now, Ukrainian President
0:24.8	Blotamir Zelensky visited the White House on Friday to sign a minerals deal that would
0:29.2	provide the U.S. access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals.
0:33.1	The deal did not end up getting signed because Zelensky did one of those awkward
0:37.1	press sit-downs
0:37.9	with President Trump and Vice President Vance before they were scheduled to meet behind closed
0:42.2	doors for a signing.
0:44.2	After taking questions for about 40 minutes to little fanfare, the situation went completely
0:49.7	off the rails after Zelensky attempted to explain to Vance that diplomacy does not work when
0:55.2	negotiating with Russia and Vladimir Putin, because he has already signed peace agreements and then
1:00.0	continued to invade Ukraine further, killing citizens and denying its sovereignty. Vance then
1:06.0	accused Zelensky of never saying thank you for the military assistance that they had given him.
1:10.9	Not quite an accurate statement either. He has both said thank you for the military assistance that they had given him. Not quite an accurate statement either.
1:13.1	He has both said thank you and this Trump administration has not provided new assistance
1:17.4	and has instead told them to surrender their territory and potential NATO membership.
1:22.1	Anyway, Trump then took the baton from Vance, saying that Zelensky is risking World War III
1:27.3	and that they don't
1:28.4	have the cards in their negotiations with Russia without U.S. backing, as well as a rehashing of the
1:33.9	Russia hoax and greatest hits on Hunter Biden, followed by a reporter from far-right outlet
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