Feb. 28, 2025 9:07 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/28/25
President Trump abandoned Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an Oval Office meeting that devolved into a display of raw anger. The fallout has been swift and intense. Join guest moderator Franklin Foer, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Ashley Parker of The Atlantic and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Feb. 28, 2025 9:05 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump-Zelenskyy meeting full of outrage, accusations and insults
It was an extraordinary Oval Office gathering unlike anything we’ve ever seen. President Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy devolved into a display of raw anger. The panel discusses what happened and what's next.
Feb. 28, 2025 9:04 p.m. EST
Clip: The international fallout from Trump and Zelenskyy's fiery exchange
The fallout from Trump and Zelenskyy's fiery meeting has been swift and intense. Some Republicans are calling for new leadership in Ukraine, while some European allies are breaking with the United States.
Feb. 27, 2025 9:20 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump & Zelenskyy’s Meeting and Pressuring the Press After weeks of rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the two leaders are set to meet face to face at the White House on Friday, where they are expected to sign a rare earth minerals deal – which Zelenskyy has stressed hinges on U.S. security guarantees and aid. Meanwhile, ...
Feb. 21, 2025 9:22 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with the Atlantic full episode, 2/21/25
This week, America switched sides. Ukraine is out, Russia is in. President Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that was started by Russia, and America’s traditional European allies are in a state of shock. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Jonathan Lemire of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Feb. 21, 2025 9:03 p.m. EST
Clip: What Trump's firing of the Joint Chiefs chairman means for the military
President Trump abruptly fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, on Friday. The panel discusses what the president's move means for the U.S. military.
Feb. 21, 2025 9:02 p.m. EST
Clip: What's behind Trump's pivot toward Putin
There was a time when America could be counted on to support the goals of the NATO alliance. And that time was last week. The panel looks at Trump’s stunning pivot toward Putin and what it means for America’s role in the world.
Feb. 20, 2025 9:01 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with the Atlantic
Airs Friday, February 21, 2025 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic: Trump’s Russia Pivot and Looming Pentagon Cuts: Just days before the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Donald Trump falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war and called President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator. This dramatically reversed 80 years of American foreign policy, after Trump seemed to align with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on ending the war i...
Feb. 14, 2025 9:18 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/14/25
President Trump indicates his loyalty to Elon Musk by firing as much of the federal workforce as he can, and his administration’s statements about Ukraine show how Trump views the war and Russia. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Eugene Daniels of Politico, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Theodore Schleifer of The New York Times and Nancy Youssef of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Feb. 14, 2025 8:58 p.m. EST
Clip: What the Trump administration is signaling about Ukraine and Russia
Ukraine was front and center this week in the international community, with members of the Trump administration sending mixed messages at a NATO meeting in Brussels and a security summit in Munich, while President Trump had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The panel discusses what it all means.
