“The meeting before the meeting”

August 15th, 2025: It’s mere hours before Trump is set to hold a conference with Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Nicolle Wallace and our team of experts dissect what’s to come in this meeting and how the summit is proving to be a win for Putin alone. Plus, former President Barack Obama commends Texas Democrats for their efforts to combat the GOP gerrymandering efforts in their state. Nicolle and Representative Zoe Lofgren discuss how this affects California and the rest of the nation. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.