Standing up to Trump at the UN, Palestinian statehood & Jane Fonda on the climate crisis
Following President Trump's tirade against the UN and American allies this week, Christine speaks with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on the sidelines of the UNGA. The two discuss how Spain has stood up against some of Trump's demands on immigration, climate, Gaza and NATO, and why it was ahead of most of Europe in recognizing a Palestinian state. Then, legendary Hollywood star Jane Fonda joins the program alongside Zimbabwean human rights defender Mela Chiponda. They talk to Christiane about their new climate fund, what the world can learn from Africa about fighting the climate crisis and Fondas' recollections of Robert Redford. Also, a special "As Equals" report about the female Mexican cab drivers fighting back against the country's fatal misogyny. Plus, after Brazil's President Lula faced off with Donald Trump at the United Nations, Christiane speaks with the country's foreign minister, Mauro Vieira who claims President Trump “is not well-informed” on both the US-Brazil trade deficit and on the Bolsonaro prosecution. From Christiane's archives, a haunting echo of today's wars, where leaders tried to spin a new reality with a litany of lies. She revisits her report on Serbian forces insisting they were not laying siege to Sarajevo despite all the evidence to the contrary. And finally, Christiane visits New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral as it unveils a new mural honoring America's migrants, and speaks with Adam Cvijanovic, the mind behind the masterpiece.
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Former CNN President Tom Johnson
Even after Jimmy Kimmel returned to air, President Trump spoke of launching new legal action against ABC. Former CNN President Tom Johnson helped shape the legacy media landscape and had a front-row seat to many defining moments of the late twentieth century. He speaks to Christiane about his new book "Driven: A Life in Public Service and Journalism from LBJ to CNN" and the state of media today.
Also on today's show: painter Adam Cvijanovic; author Fara Dabhoiwala ("What Is Free Speech?")
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
As world leaders meet at the UN this week, the people of Ukraine are terrorized, many of them now living under constant Russian bombardment. Meanwhile, Putin continues to provoke NATO allies, with repeated incursions by drones and jets into NATO airspace. So what can NATO do? NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte joins Christiane at the UN.
Also on today's show: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul; Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez; former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
In a Truth Social post, President Trump unexpectedly reversed his stance on Russia's war in Ukraine, saying for the first time, "I think Ukraine ... is in a position to fight and win all of Ukraine back in its original form." He called Russia a "paper tiger" and told reporters that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircrafts that violate their airspace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Trump's post a "game changer," but issued a warning to world leaders at the UN today. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, joins Christiane in this exclusive conversation.
Also on today's show: Riyad Mansour, Palestinian observer to the UN; Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
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Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira
Tradition dictates that the first country to address the UN GA every year is Brazil, which is at loggerheads with the US over the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro - a staunch ally of Donald Trump. While the US president made some positive remarks about his new Brazilian counterpart, he criticized the country, saying it was doing "poorly." Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira joins the show.
Also on today's show: Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon; Columbia University history professor Adam Tooze
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