We want peace. And I think the initiative of President Trump is a very positive one.

But my message was to say, be careful, because we need something substantial for Ukraine, but for the security of Europe and France.

And second, let's work together on the future to preserve security guarantees, meaning to be sure that this peace will be respected

by Russia. Numerous times today, President Trump expressed confidence that this war could really,

in reality, end in a few weeks. Do you share that confidence? I hope so. That is French President

Emmanuel Macron appearing on Fox News yesterday after his meeting with President Trump at the White House.

We'll have much more from their fascinating talk and the distinctly different messages from the leaders on the war in Ukraine as they sat side by side.

Some really interesting dynamics there.

Also ahead, we'll have the latest on Elon Musk's ultimatum email to

federal employees, which continues to cause major confusion across several agencies with some of them

telling their employees to ignore it. Plus, we will bring you an update on the legal fight over the

Trump administration's ban of the Associated Press, as well as the concerning comment about the judge's ruling

from the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Good morning. Welcome to morning, Joe.

It is Tuesday, February 25th with Joe and me today, the co-host, of course, of our fourth hour,

contributing writer at the Atlantic, Jonathan Lemire, the host of Way Too Early, Alley Vitale, and staff writer at the Atlantic, Jonathan Lemire, the host of way too early,

Ali Vitale and staff writer at the Atlantic, Frank Four.

So, Joe, that side-by-side meeting between Macron and President Trump in the Oval Office yesterday,

just fascinating to watch their body language and then, of course, to listen to the substance

of what they were saying. Their body listen to the substance of what they were saying

their body language the substance of what they're saying the annual handshaking contest it's always

fascinating when these two get together you know you never know exactly what is going to happen

of course uh talking about ukraine that was, that was the context of the meeting.

...