Meet the Press full episode - Dec. 15

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) joins Meet the Press to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and their likelihood of getting confirmed. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders talks to Kristen Welker about President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son and potential preemptive pardons for members of the Jan. 6 committee. Debra Tice discusses her son and American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria more than a decade ago. Amna Nawaz, Ryan Nobles, Ashley Etienne and Peggy Noonan join the Meet the Press roundtable.
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[@sumsara9255]

Your program is losing credibility from continually having Sen. Graham on this show.

[@ericgoodman1998]

Lyndsay and sanders aren’t a good look. 😂

[@barbbakalyar5092]

Stop with Lindsey graham already!

[@hooikaika69]

Amen! Dude is a spineless wimp and a Trump simp.

[@drlarryjohnson7880]

As soon as I saw the warmonger, Sen. Graham would be the interview, I left. His comments are ridiculous, and I consider the man a traitor to the Republic.

[@ROBARE2010]

Walker is a nice lady. I rather not watch anymore until she goes. A weak interviewer .

[@lags7164]

Love hearing a Pro-Seditionist like Senator Graham talk about Political Malpractice.

[@colleendobbyn4815]

If Lindsey's mouth is moving, you know he's lieing,

[@BobbieWohlgemuth-jy4pj]

1000 %

[@GVairsofter]

And sanders?

[@AlexSvidesskis]

Doubt it ​@@GVairsofter

[@killerjaws18]

Lindsey don't care about the working class

[@samsondada1]

Does anyone fast-forward the video when Lindsey comes on? I DO!

[@carolcrosby2177]

I have done that twice now. He is so smarmy and Kristin just can hold him accountable for anything. Sickening.

[@elcid4097]

I fast forward when him crazy leftist are on

[@arcticgoddess]

Yup. And it's every week because why? He's awful

[@janbrown9195]

Certainly do when the Mr B man starts his lunatic raves.

[@abeautifuldayful]

I click ahead until his face disappears. I did that with the entire Trump interview last week. It saves a lot of wasted time. Now if only I could click away the next four years or at least two years until the mid-terms. Or is cryogenics working yet? Hmmmm.

[@william4909]

Graham, you make me sick !

[@samniman2352]

Who the heck votes for this guy (Lindsey)??????,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,

[@independent-ts6ys]

Rigged 👌

[@intentionallyleftblank7286]

South Carolina. Give a thirty second listen to their gormless governor and you'll get a feel for the problem.

[@wandalopez814]

President Biden should Not leave office 🇺🇲💙

[@cuttingedgeConsistentTraders]

Clearly you need therapy and heal from election loss

[@hooikaika69]

😂😂😂

[@visibletoa11userz]

The people have spoken and we want free healthcare for all

[@francesbatycki404]

It’s a mystery to me why America hasn’t studied our Canadian system and how we arrived at free health care. Tommy Douglas is a Canadian hero for his fight for a healthcare system. Extra insurance is usually through Blue Cross but rich folk can buy more from bigger richer insurance companies.

[@thomaschow-s4g]

Trump is prez we are not getting social security or medicare the Oligarchs have made a 1/4 Trillion already the rich want us to die fast

[@thomaschow-s4g]

@@francesbatycki404 WE keep electing Reagan Bush Trump there economic theroy is feed the rich bury the poor

[@ruchpat1]

I agree

[@MaryBravado]

Good Luck With That

[@DollopWise]

Your guest on the Republican side are just there to push propaganda. Do better MTP!

[@MiltonJava]

I agree, tax billionaires at 40%

[@MariaGentilini-u2h]

Lindsey Graham is so wishy washy it is ridiculous

[@pfblack]

graham is a spineless politician of the worst kind. i wonder who he keeps looking at off-camera

[@organican]

Prolly his personal assistant/boy toy

[@Mrpibb666]

His special friend. In south Carolina they try and keep it on the down low. He clearly a bottom. Real subservient.

[@carolcrosby2177]

@@pfblack Me-mar

[@racheldagovitz2642]

Why do they always have Lindsay Graham? Can't they get anyone else?

[@catalina9844]

I ❤Bern

[@TheMischief9]

Medicare for all is the solution .... Bernie has it right .

[@arlenehenry1097]

At what cost?

[@justinmeme124]

Need to eliminate the Medicare Fraud, etc. too.

[@elcid4097]

We should force doctors and nurses to work for free

[@timcurtis2337]

@@arlenehenry1097 Removing the 30% charged by the health insurers will actually reduce the total cost. Look up the profit cut for the insurers. I have. CPA/MBA Finance here.

[@arcticgoddess]

​@@elcid4097The make more in Canada than the US Because for profit companies won't pay them

[@teashdrinks714]

How come you aren’t covering the massive drones invading the continent by the hundreds?

[@emilschattner3407]

Don't be silly, everyone knows this drones are the new MAGA surveillance tools to control Americas citizens. Just get used to the new ways America will be governed, and if you don't like it, move.

[@MiltonJava]

Why is Lindsey ALWAYS ALWAYS on this program? Does he have another job?

[@carolcrosby2177]

I think it’s because Kristen never makes him accountable for the lies. It’s easy propaganda for him and his way of getting the fox and felons program in our faces. Sickening.

[@genevievehawkins9856]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="582">9:42</a> Right!! How can they legally come forward if he made them sign a NDA

[@barbaramacdonald2560]

Hegseth the liar annd predator is going to raise his right hand and tell the truth bahahahaha

[@timcurtis2337]

if the bible doesn't burst into flames

[@reneemcart3572]

These senators need to find their courage and decide that the choices they make for an entire nation should come before their job. If Senators stand fast on their constitutional duties and hold the President and his nominees to high standards they will bolster their own position not weaken it.

[@andiestewart7423]

When someone shows you who they are, believe them! Talk is cheap!

[@michaelWells-ef9bx]

~ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="510">8:30</a> ... a Drunk Narcissist Running the the entire Military in a Time of Global Upheaval?..... What could Possibly Go Wrong There ?? = Have We Made America Great Again Yet ??

[@hooikaika69]

America has turned to 💩

[@pharmacypouchpacking6251]

Good reporters. Thank you for bringing unbiased news.

[@patjager6932]

You are delusional 🙄

[@filipinaangels9555]

She repeats past allegations on the same acidity tone.

[@Terratiger]

I hate to say America is unravelling. If Mike Pence had chickened out like Christopher Wray, where would the country be today. And No. President Biden should not have pardoned Hunter. If he believed in the American Judicial System in June, he cannot doubt the same system less than six months after. God Bless Ms. Tice. What a wonderful woman and mother.

[@carolcrosby2177]

It’s not going to be the system that Biden believes in when Trump gets in. It won’t be a real judicial system anymore. They will just have a show trial to demonize the Biden family so they can throw red meat to the magas. Joe knows this so did the right thing imho. He needs to do pre pardons the the Jan 6 committee for the same reason.

[@elcid4097]

I would say America would be better and stronger than today. But it was a blessing in disguise that Americans saw the crazy and incompetent democrats destroying their lives and weaponizing the government. Trump learned and now has a mandate, a vision and the team to fix this country

[@willienillie6337]

Hegshi.. speaks out of both side of his mouth. I swore I recently saw an interview of him saying women do not belong in the military.

[@plato7771]

Presidential nominees have to have to good chracter but the President does not??? LOL

[@hooikaika69]

Yeah it’s ridiculous

[@terrynichols7199]

What is this "love affair" with Senator Graham?

[@lucillesheehan6500]

Thank you, Bernie! ❤

[@JosephMabija]

How many lies did you count?

[@MrKnowItMost]

Trump supporters can’t count.

[@rogerwarren3337]

Mr. Graham,,, Did Donald Trump tell you to vote against the border that was instituted by Sen. James Langford and others???

[@FredPena-rd5cf]

No, everyone besides you knows it didnt secure the border. And it had more money for Ukraine as a stipulation. When you make it to middle school next year you'll understand more!

[@intentionallyleftblank7286]

@@FredPena-rd5cfIt would, among other things, have added more than 1500 border patrol officers and some 4300 asylum officers. Do your own homework instead of dunking without foundation.

[@JayClaypool]

They're playing on closing down the FBI department and reopen it as a museu at what they're planning on doing it reopen the FBI department I turned it into a museum does what Donald Trump wants did Donald Trump going to get what he wants if he has to cry over it and act like a child😭

[@filipinaangels9555]

Sanders glosses over the fact that his model health care providing countries in Europe and Canada encourage elder people to opt for euthanasia rather than medical assistance.

[@andiestewart7423]

Patel has a burn book 😂Typical mean girls

[@TheRgram]

Is this going to be the Trump Paranoia US Government?

[@judithpalier6980]

@TheRgram: Republicans are supporting the MOST CORRUPT president in U.S. history! You don't see the danger to our democracy as an OLIGARCHY is installed?

[@francesbatycki404]

Noonan is an elite on the right. And I think she really has nothing new to say anymore.

[@georgialerangis2123]

She is, imo, yesterday’s news.

[@christidavis6182]

Meet the Press Full Episode - December 15

[@tomrass1842]

“Free Syria” really meant give Syria away for free to Israel.

[@deha5084]

It is time for Graham to retire and let serious people serve. Pathetic.

[@tomrass1842]

24 hours: RSF called Israel’s killing of journalists an “unprecedented massacre”/UN said all attempts to reach besieged north Gaza were denied or impeded by Israel/WHO said they were denied access to hospital/Save the Children said nowhere is safe in Gaza! Where’s the media?

[@TimeSkip-Chapters]

⏱️ Timestamps by TimeSkip ⏱️ <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">00:00</a>:00 - FBI Director Resignation <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1">00:01</a>:00 - Trump's Cabinet Picks Confirmed <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2">00:02</a>:00 - Concerns Over Pardons <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3">00:03</a>:00 - Optimism for Austin Tice's Return <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="4">00:04</a>:00 - Senator Lindsey Graham's Insights <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="5">00:05</a>:00 - FBI Transition and Kash Patel <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="6">00:06</a>:00 - Pressure on Republican Senators <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="7">00:07</a>:00 - Biden's Pardons Explained <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="8">00:08</a>:00 - Kash Patel's Controversial Views <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="9">00:09</a>:00 - Senator Graham on Syria Conflict <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="10">00:10</a>:00 - Trump's Defense Secretary Pick <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="11">00:11</a>:00 - Senate's Response to Trump's Picks <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="12">00:12</a>:00 - Bipartisan Support for FBI Director <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="13">00:13</a>:00 - Senator Graham on Immigration Policy <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="14">00:14</a>:00 - Senator Sanders on FBI Resignation <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="15">00:15</a>:00 - Discussion on Hunter Biden's Pardon <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="20">00:20</a>:05 - Oligarchy in America <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="21">00:21</a>:11 - Healthcare Policy Discussion <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="23">00:23</a>:30 - Raising Minimum Wage Debate <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="24">00:24</a>:44 - Concerns Over Drone Reports <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="25">00:25</a>:39 - Food Safety and Vaccines <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="27">00:27</a>:04 - Austin Tice's Case Update <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="36">00:36</a>:11 - Biden's Controversial Pardons <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="38">00:38</a>:30 - Capitol Hill Confirmation Battles <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="40">00:40</a>:26 - FBI Reform Insights <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="42">00:42</a>:03 - Democrats' Strategic Choices <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="43">00:43</a>:56 - Trump's Unity Challenge <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="45">00:45</a>:04 - Senate Pushback on Trump <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="46">00:46</a>:22 - Bipartisan Hopes for Dreamers <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="47">00:47</a>:14 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

[@visibletoa11userz]

Thank you!

[@JayClaypool]

God bless America Land of the Free home of the brave 🇺🇲🇺🇲💯

[@sherrodparkhouse5752]

She is the worst host ever..... corporate media is a long way from what The Free Press is suppose to be

[@judithpalier6980]

@sherrodparkhouse5752: Kristen Welker demonstrated her INABILITY the very first day as Chuck Todd's replacement by "interviewing" Trump. Major softball disaster! She hasn't improved & needs to be REPLACED. Medhi Hasan would bring in ratings. He would have DonVICT sweating & squirming!

[@nyo1026]

It's clemency when Joe does it. Hmmm

[@LXProch]

But let's not forget Trump pardoned extended family first

[@qbawb1]

Why Miss Lindsey, so nice to see you. NOT!!!

[@Mrpibb666]

He is a dancing queen. Fresh and clean, only 17.

[@Rahim1969]

"NO it's an honor to have you here", now?

[@tomrass1842]

Palestinian resistance can always survive without outside support. Can apartheid Israel?

[@randalltyler6440]

What about the disabled people

[@kerrialexander4211]

Billionaires are also spending big to get rid of progressive Dems, too. Right, Nancy Pelosi?

[@emilschattner3407]

WHAT HAPPENED ????? Are most of the original viewers deserting NBC ? Giving up on making critical constructive comments ? Are the few remaining "voices of reason" shifting to Fox News now ? I'm simple lost, always thought that one of the main duties for being a true American patriot is to defend Americas values and integrity publicly. Well, as the saying goes, the first victim in an autocratic system is the independent media! Congratulation America, you did it !

[@uncleronstrixie]

Correct, these people are in for a very rude awakening, the only thing saving the press at first, will be the narcissists need to massage his ego on the news everyday, when they push back-big if, he will punish them. I figure that this will go on about 1 maybe 2 years, then he will have his own network so he can freely push propaganda like crazy!! This might have been our last election, I wouldn’t trust trump as far as I could throw him, he has already mentioned another term, if the people want it, maybe it could happen. That CANNOT HAPPEN, EVER.

[@larrymock5108]

Trump is a perfect example of American values.🤣

[@independent-ts6ys]

Grahams such a liar. I don't even listen to what he says. For my sanity 😂

[@jimm787887]

I live in NYC. In my life, I have never seen New Yorkers so United , they all prayed 🙏 for Luigy not to be caught...and now thousands are united forces to get him an exceptional lawyer👌

[@qbawb1]

OF COURSE MISS LINDSEY, PETER WOULD NEVER HAVE LIED TO YOU.

[@luislopez2938]

Please get rid of Lissie Graham, very disgusting and despicable Senator - ( Meet the Press ) is going down hill. I don’t watch this program like I used too and soon I will cancel like I did Morning Joe.

[@Kate-ui5kc]

So. NOW we support the Kurds? That's a 180 from promises we made earlier in this decade.

[@randalltyler6440]

Hunter Biden would have been doing 8 months tops I would never ask my dad to ruin his legacy for 8 months

[@lovettsmith4705]

NOW TRUMP CAN PARDON HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOR NOTHING!!! LOL LOL LOL

[@jungleginger2809]

This show is trashy, you turned the great news show for decades into the worst. Now it’s like I’m watching the view. Sad.

[@executivedecision6141]

You really think that ?? The View is more progressive. Meet the Press is going in the opposite direction. Kristen Welker almost completely sucked up to Trump last week! Probably because she and her bosses at NBC don't want Kash Patel going after them. President Biden should appoint a new FBI Director to replace Christopher Wray, and quickly get that person a hearing before January 20.... while the Democrats still have the votes to confirm.

[@georgialerangis2123]

Yes, it is sad..

[@intentionallyleftblank7286]

It's the Graham taint.

[@r.e.9355]

Meet the depressed 😂 It's time to report real news folks! No more BS .

[@organican]

Specifically, which portions/topics of the program were not real news, or opinions based on real events?

[@intentionallyleftblank7286]

@@organican crickets 🦗🦗

[@maggiereeder7121]

Linsey: So in other words, trump is wrong.

[@Kate-ui5kc]

Could Graham be any more irrelevant? I don't understand how he keeps his seat

[@brozbro]

Hey, Etienne, your candidate lost because she always predicted doom. You just can't stop yourself. Tulsi is a great candidate and that's why you fear her. How much time in service do you have?

[@tomrass1842]

So now that the Assad regime has fallen and Syria has been "liberated", where are the calls we heard three months ago from US officials for free and fair elections? Or does that only apply when the US doesn't like the ruling regime (doesn't serve Israel)?

[@tomrass1842]

They scream “Syria is free” as Israeli tanks roll towards the gates of Damascus.

[@tomrass1842]

Al-Qaeda in Syria keeps changing its name for the same reason the military contractor formerly known as Blackwater keeps changing its name: it's a rebranding to rescue its damaged reputation to stifle public outcry and ensure further funding from the US government.

[@ReneeKadlubek]

Those are my freckles thats my work and im losing to??? Nobody is the answer.

[@LeilaniFord-r7q]

Timeto retire oldman Graham!

[@TheVeritas2100]

Sen Graham ? ... that RINO turn-coat ? - NOT WORTH LISTENING ! bye bye

[@zaffo757]

Bernie must be furious with Biden.

[@Howarddavis9730Davis]

I Have Lost all Hope for Networks. Like NBC for Having Integrity. And Non Biased Accurate Reporting. Subtle Biased Comments.are Spewed Thru out Your program.Storylines.

[@defygravity20101]

Lindsey Graham and Bernie Sanders….riveting guests 😂

[@stevenhohenzy8074]

I wonder what Hillary thinks of Trump winning and the Biden pardons.

[@hooikaika69]

No one cares 😂😂

[@NealZoromski]

They love “ on day one”

[@georgemetz7277]

Same old political crap, like you could have AI write the show. Was Bernie or Lindsey going to say something surprising? Not one word of drones. "Meet the Press" why don't you get some press to go out and get answers like you used to?

[@lauracasanave5304]

Trump also said raising MW every where doesn’t make sense!!!

[@deec4294]

Bernie yet again. Ugh

[@georgialerangis2123]

As for the reluctant Senators: Lead, Follow or GET OUT OF THE WAY.

[@judithpalier6980]

@georgialerangis2123: Taxpayers need to remind every ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE that we voted them IN, and we can vote them OUT!

[@tgong7477]

Trump Entitled pick.

[@IslandFilmMaker]

The FBI becomes the TBI!

[@filipinaangels9555]

Bernie is funnier than SNL - This millionaire makes me laugh out LOUD.

[@mikeburrill779]

So the Republicans are being pressured. What about Sima of Arizona

[@mattrose8646]

Publix Palm Beach Proper proves affordability can exist in exclusive areas, offering fair prices for both workers and billionaires. It challenges monopolies and inflation, showing systems can serve everyone-not just the privileged. A model for fairness all businesses can learn from.

[@IAm-qr1on]

Smile and lie to the people

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Tulsi Gabbard is an American patriot.

[@intentionallyleftblank7286]

...and a Putin patsy.

[@justinmeme124]

Noticing how the interviewer is allowing people to talk without interrupting them very often. Why so many constant interruptions when it's President Trump or JD Vance even to the extent of being disrespectful?

[@intentionallyleftblank7286]

Aw. That's flat adorable.

[@philipchirchir7035]

Senator have kids???

[@DebraBrown-dc8vg]

As far as a F.B.I. DIRECTOR Goes ..... Seeing what's happening WORLDWIDE?! INTERPOL'S OPINION SHOULD BE NUMBER ONE ON THE MATTER!💯%🤑🤨

[@TheeUnpleasantPeasant]

I could pick my nose and get more views than any NBC show

[@ctrrick]

When you uploading?

[@intentionallyleftblank7286]

You are well-named.

[@ReneeKadlubek]

A lot of my progress in law and psych happened bc Bernie's campaign and the aftermath. Maybe he could be part of my remediation plan. I'm better with knowledge facts language and skills.

[@ReneeKadlubek]

And privacy

[@LeilaniFord-r7q]

Fricken? 😂😂😂

[@cmane6054]

HeyGraham, if he’s drunk then he probably doesn’t even know what he did or said..!! Hello??!!??

[@flossiewillcutt4149]

I hope God that they don't!!!

[@JohnDavid-u8b]

We have two recognized political parties, can those two parties write and pass a bill, to raise the National minimum wage, by 2$ an hour? If necessary, incremental at 1$/hr per year. The stock market has doubled in value over the last 20 years, while the cost of goods and services outpaced wages.

[@u-verse]

hes a con

[@tommylucas8140]

Step one .hold fake news accountable. Abc first. Next?America overwhelmingly voted for Trump and against fake news.

[@Peter-h2z]

"Those who deleted some Jan 6th testimonies if they weren't helping the Dems narrative should go to jail" That was the context, but she should know better, she interviewed Trump!

[@arcticgoddess]

Tsk, still so many Elon/putin trolls in comment sections

[@jasoncarden9200]

DY 1