Well, I think we're, I look, you know, you can say 95%, but I don't like to say percentages.

I just think we're doing very well.

We're very, we could be very close.

There are one or two very thorny issues, very tough issues, but I think we're doing very well.

President Trump striking an optimistic tone about ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Those comments come after a meeting at Mar-Lago with President Volodemir Zelensky.

The question is, are we any closer to seeing peace in Ukraine?

Plus, we're learning new details about the man suspected of placing pipe bombs near the DNC and R&C headquarters the night before the January 6th Capitol attack.

The question is, what did he tell investigators after his arrest?

And we're getting a better look at the playoff picture in the NFL as the Buffalo Bills fall to the Philadelphia Eagles,

helping the New England Patriots secure the

AFC East for the first time since 2019. The question is, are the Patriots going to be able to live

up to the hype? Y'all, it's way too early for this.

Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that's already counting down to 2026.

I'm Eugene Daniels, in for Ali Vitale on this Monday, December 29th.

We'll start with the news.

President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelensky at his club in Palm Beach,

Florida yesterday for talks on potentially finding a way to end the war with Russia. Similar to recent meetings, Trump had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of his talks with Zelensky.

However, both Trump and the Ukrainian president sounded more hopeful in their remarks during a press conference after the meeting.

We had a terrific meeting.

We discussed a lot of things.

As you know, I had an excellent phone call with President Putin that lasted for over two hours.

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