Meet the Press Meet the Press Special: First GOP Debate
Aug 24, 2023
Chuck Todd speaks with David Polyansky, DeSantis Deputy Campaign Manager, and Jason Miller, senior Trump adviser, after the first GOP presidential debate. They discuss the candidates' reactions to questions about the insurrection, concerns about national security implications, Ron DeSantis' announcement on Ukraine funding, the absence of Trump, the significance of January 6, and Vivek Rama Swami's views on COVID lockdowns.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
GOP Debate Reactions and Trump's Conduct
02:08 • 4min
Candidates' Performances and National Security Implications
05:48 • 15min
Ron DeSantis' Announcement on Ukraine Funding
20:45 • 3min
Inside Trump World and Absence from the Debate
23:59 • 2min
The Absence of Trump and the Potential for Open Conflict
25:31 • 9min
The Significance of January 6 and Biden's Record
34:11 • 12min
Vivek Rama Swami's Views and COVID Lockdowns
46:05 • 9min