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The Sean Hannity Show

Why Is Putin Talking? - August 15th, Hour 2

The Sean Hannity Show

Sean Hannity

News, Daily News, Politics, News Commentary, Tv & Film

3.79.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Sean Hannity broadcasts live from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, where he discusses the high-stakes meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Joined by Ambassador Nathan Sales, they analyze the geopolitical implications of Trump's negotiation strategies and the economic pressures that have brought Putin to the table. With insights into NATO's strengthened position and the impact of sanctions, the conversation underscores the importance of a strong American stance in international relations.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:05.5

All right.

0:06.1

Thank you, Scott Shannon.

0:07.1

And thanks to all of you for being with us.

0:09.0

Write down our toll-free telephone number.

0:11.4

If you want to be a part of the program, it's 800-9-4-1, Sean, if you want to join us.

0:16.9

We are in Alaska.

0:18.7

We're in Anchorage.

0:19.8

We are at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson.

0:23.6

If I were to walk, it may take me about two minutes and 50 bullets to the body, probably starting with a headshot.

0:32.1

If I wanted to walk in the room where the meeting with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is ongoing.

0:40.1

There are other cabinet officials there.

0:42.3

I know Scott Bessett was there, and Marco Rubio was there, Steve Wickoff was there,

0:46.2

Pete Heggissel was there.

0:47.9

I didn't get everybody.

0:50.2

There was a spray, as they call it, and one when Putin and Trump met on the tarmac,

0:57.6

both landing here at Joint Base Elmendorf, and then another one they initially sat down.

1:04.4

The way the afternoon is going to unfold, you're not going to hear a lot on this program about what the outcome of this is,

1:12.4

because it's really not until about 7.30 Eastern that will get maybe the first indication unless something bad happens.

1:22.7

So we'll be on standby for that.

1:25.8

Anyway, and then I'll have my one-on-one interview with President Trump, and we're just

1:30.1

going to go deep into, you know, what happened.

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