Zelenskyy Meets Trump, Gaza Latest, More National Guard Troops to D.C.

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🗓️ 18 August 2025

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President Trump will host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Israelis protest to demand a hostage deal as the military and government leaders pursue plans to occupy Gaza City. And growing number of National Guard troops are on their way to the nation’s capital.

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0:00.0	Guys, I sent a picture of me at a baseball game on Friday, and he wrote, who is this?
0:06.2	And how do you have Layla's phone?
0:09.1	It was surprising.
0:11.7	Because I was watching that game, and you sent the text, I was like, okay, this has got to be like a joke or something.
0:17.2	You're like, did you lose a bet?
0:39.2	President Trump says, Belotemir Zelensky can stop the war with Russia if Ukraine makes concessions, giving up Crimea and never joining NATO. The pair will meet today at the White House. Hamat Zelensky respond to Trump's suggestion. I'm Leila Fald, that's A. Martinez, and this is up first from NPR News.
0:47.0	Hundreds of thousands of Israelis shut down roads demanding a deal to get hostages home.
0:55.7	Can an agreement happen when Israel's military is planning to take control of Gaza City and force Palestinians out.
1:00.9	And in Washington, D.C., residents are angry about Trump deploying troops and federal agents.
1:08.3	Trump is using this, one, to distract from the Epstein Falls, and two, to basically do a fascist takeover of D.C.
1:11.1	Could the frustration explode into street violence?
1:11.7	Stay with us.
1:13.2	We've got all the news you need to start your day.
1:24.3	President Trump is hosting Ukrainian president Volodomir Zelensky at the White House today.
1:28.9	Joining him will be several key European leaders in a united front for a meeting that could shape Ukraine's future. Trump is expected to lean on Ukraine to take a deal
1:35.2	that involves giving up territory, possibly Crimea. He may also insist that Zelensky give up any hope of
1:42.9	Ukraine ever joining NATO.
1:44.8	NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordonez has been covering the story.
1:48.3	So, Franco, that scenario that Layla just described giving up Crimea and NATO membership is what
1:52.7	Trump posted last night on Truth Social.
1:54.8	How much do you think that's going to hang over today's meeting between the two?
1:58.6	I mean, a lot.
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