Trump & Zelenskyy, round 2: Diplomacy or more drama?

from The Weekend Primetime · host DONALD WHITEHEAD, NIKKI MCCANN RAMIREZ, JODIE GINSBERG, AYMAN MOHYELDIN, DAVID ROHDE, JAMAAL BOWMAN, ANTONIA HYLTON, CHARLES COLEMAN JUNIOR

Tonight on "The Weekend: Primetime" the big question stirring the pot is whether Monday’s meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy will be a cringe-worthy sequel to February’s fiasco. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.This episode aired on August 16, 2025 at 7pm. 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.

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President Donald Trump is set to host Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House on Monday after failing to secure a deal with Russia's Vladimir Putin during the summit in Alaska.