Netflix’s “Zero Day” & Florida Governor DeSantis 2/25/25

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4 • 494 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

“Zero Day” writers and producers Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael Schmidt discuss their limited series political thriller on Netflix. The team discusses Robert De Niro’s performance on the show, as well as the well-timed plotline in today’s political climate. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis weighs in on his DOGE efforts in his own state, Elon Musk’s agenda in Washington, and the evolving relationship between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Plus, Home Depot reported its latest earnings, and President Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada will move forward. Gov. Ron DeSantis - 16:48 Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael Schmidt - 30:18 In this episode: Ron DeSantis, @RonDeSantis Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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0:00.0	Bring in show music, please.
0:03.0	Hi, I'm CNBC producer Katie Kramer.
0:07.0	Today on Squawk Pod.
0:09.0	On the third anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine,
0:13.0	tensions escalate between President Trump and Zelensky.
0:16.0	Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joins us on America's
0:19.0	shifting priorities in this long war.
0:21.6	Donald Trump said he was going to end this war.
0:24.6	I think if you look at it, whether you're somebody that's very supportive of Ukraine or not as much,
0:29.6	there doesn't appear to be a great pathway for a total Ukraine victory.
0:33.6	And the producers of the Netflix thriller Zero Day tell a story of a massive cyber attack that changes life in America.
0:41.5	The showrunner behind hits like Narcos, Eric Newman.
0:45.0	At some point, what are these vulnerabilities is going to be exploited and it's going to make a huge difference.
0:49.1	I love Into the World movies. This is like a little too close to truth.
0:53.1	Plus the rest of today's stories that got us squawking, what consumers are buying at Home Depot,
0:58.6	the Trump tariff threat that will go forward, and Elon's email deadline, it's back.
1:05.1	You're sort of semi-fired or you're fired.
1:08.1	It's Tuesday, February 25th.
1:10.5	It's a leap year.
1:11.7	Squawk Pod begins right now.
1:14.6	Stand Becky by in three, two, one.
1:17.5	Cuea, please.
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