The Megyn Kelly Show
Michael Waltz on How Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal Happens, and Karoline Leavitt on Sparring with the Press and Being a Working Mom | Ep. 1011
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Megyn Kelly is joined by National Security Advisor Michael Waltz to talk about the state of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, how the Trump administration is responding to the crisis, the critiques from left and right over President Trump's rhetoric about Zelensky and the war, how we can get to a permanent peace, the backlash to Trump referring to Zelensky as a "dictator," why both Russia and Ukraine are incentivized to reach a deal now, the looming threat of China, the latest horrifying example of Hamas' despicable brutality, what Trump means about "taking over Gaza" and his negotiation tactics, and more. Then Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, joins to discuss her experience interning for the first Trump administration, how she came to support Trump back in 2016 while in college, her experience running for Congress, her role of a working mom with a newborn, the critiques of that lifestyle by some on the right, her sparring with the press in the briefing room and what they say behind the scenes, Trump is delivering on his campaign promises, how he's dealing with various global crises, what Trump is really like behind the scenes, the AP Oval Office ban, and more.Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on goldFYSI: https://FYSI.com/Megyn or call 800-877-4000Home Title Lock: Go to https://www.hometitlelock.com and use promo code MEGYN25 to get 25% off your subscription AND a free title history report to ensure that you’re not already a victim.Grand Canyon University: https://GCU.eduDailyLook: https://DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code MEGYN for 50% off your first order.Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow
Chapter 1: Who are the guests featured in this episode?
Welcome to The Megyn Kelly Show, live on Sirius XM Channel 111 every weekday at noon east. Hey, everybody. I'm Megyn Kelly. Welcome to The Megyn Kelly Show. Today, what a treat we have for you. We have got first Mike Walsh. He's the National Security Advisor. And man, does he have a lot on his plate. There is so much happening in the world of foreign policy right now.
You've seen in the news, President Trump's getting beaten up by every paper, every left wing cable operation, news operation, but there's a lot going on. And he's got a lot of immense challenges. And Mike Walls is a critical piece of his solutions. So he'll join us for our first time together. And then Caroline Levitt, the White House press secretary, will be here next.
And you're going to love this interview. I just sat down with her. She is the youngest press secretary ever. Didn't even know that until I was preparing for today. We get into her background, her marriage, her baby. You're gonna learn facts about her that you have never heard anywhere else.
And then we talk quite a bit about her boss, the press, what insights she's learned being upfront and personal with these guys and who her least favorite White House reporter is. And she did name a name. So I think you're gonna enjoy that too.
We continue to face uncertainty when it comes to the economy with a perfect storm brewing as Social Security and Medicare hit a breaking point as the largest generation is hitting retirement. A smaller workforce means a smaller tax base. You pair that with our growing national debt and rising cost of living and we could have a big problem. So what are you doing now to protect your family for the
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Yeah, thank you.
So you're a busy man these days.
The president's been a little busy these days. We told him a few days ago, Mr. President, you know we have four years, right? Right. You think about just what we've done in the last month. I think we did more in a month than Biden did in all four years.
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Chapter 2: What are the current dynamics between Trump, Zelensky, and Putin?
How so? Because people ask that all the time. Do I tell my college student to fight openly for his or her beliefs or do I have them go along to get along, get the A's, get into the best law school, med school, business school by playing the game until you have more liberty? Yeah. Where do you fall?
Got to speak your truth. It's the only way I believe. And I think when you show courage and sharing your values and opinions, people respect you more and it will work out and you'll land where you're supposed to be. Right. And maybe you won't get that job you were hoping for. You'll get denied by that school. But like.
god has a plan and it will work out for you for a reason yeah and i think it's much more liberating to just be honest and i think this election showed that um there's many more people in this country who feel the way that we do on the right than on the left and i think the silent majority isn't silent anymore and i think all parents should encourage their children to use their voice and have courage and you know speak their truth
So I know the past couple of years before you went into the White House, you were doing campaign work and comms work for Trump. But what about in the interim? Like what'd you do after Trump 1.0?
Yes. So Trump 1.0 started as an intern and then was offered a full-time job, which led me to working in the press office under Kayleigh McEnany, who was my old boss and remains a very good friend to this day. And then went back home and actually ran for office. I briefly worked for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who will soon be our United Nations ambassador.
And she has a PAC that supports and encourages women to run for office. And I had a conversation with her about being in New Hampshire and the district that I was from, and really sparked my interest to run myself. So I went back home. and kicked off a congressional campaign, which was an amazing experience. I was in a very competitive primary. A lot of money from the D.C.
establishment went into the race against me. There was a lot of negative ads. I won the primary, ultimately lost the general election. New Hampshire is a tough state to win at the federal level, unfortunately, for a few reasons, but it worked out. Did that thicken your skin right up, though? Totally. Oh, my gosh.
There's a reason for all these steps in the journey.
I have so much respect for anyone who puts their name on a ballot because nothing is off limits. They will go after you and your family and everything is on the line when you decide to be a public servant and run. But I have no regrets. I met amazing people and it taught me so many skills and life lessons and it was a wonderful experience.
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