You heard what Jake Sullivan said. Should he go now? Were not giving them the weapons systems they need that, when we talk to President Zelenskyy, when I talk to our top military commander, say that they need artillery (ph) right now. Why do you think F-16s would make a difference? We always appreciate it. RADDATZ: The president, by the way, says that military advisers tell him they dont need those. CHRISTIE: Always a mistake not to go. George Stephanopoulos Earns More in a Year Than Most Earn in a Lifetime, George Stephanopoulos Once Worked for the Clinton Administration, Dr. Jen Ashton Is the 'Good Morning America' COVID-19 Expert, Latest Good Morning America News and Updates. CHRISTIE: Because she's now going to be a witness. Putin's first objective was to erase Ukraine from the map, to erase its identity, to absorb it into Russia. RADDATZ: Also can get shot down. Stephanopoulos served as a deputy manager of Clinton's presidential campaign in 1992, and after Clinton's inauguration in 1993 Stephanopoulos became one of the new president's most important advisers, a position he held until his resignation in 1996. ", And one fan noted: "I've never seen Robin with 'I'm gonna murder you in your sleep' eyes before. I mean, Democrats did very well in the midterm elections. I think when I go out across the country, thats what people want to hear. Stephanopoulos reportedly threatened to leave for a rival network last year over tensions with Muir. Almost anything? But we begin with more of David Muir's exclusive interview with President Biden at the White House Friday where they discussed the U.S. commitment to Ukraine heading into the next year of this conflict. Muir inherited the special coverage duties, such as helming the 2022 election night coverage. We are watching closely. Were a great nation. And so I think that, if we're going to look at the X factor of the economy for President Biden heading into 2024, I think he's potentially in a better position than Democrats were in the midterms, and ultimately the economy did not factor into the midterms as much as we thought it was going to. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Required fields are marked *. Otherwise, the Russians will be on the Polish border and Chairman Xi will invade Taiwan. MUIR: You announced another $2.5 billion in aid to Ukraine today. And is it too late? I mean, it does I think -- it just raises I think the entire case and the entire investigation into question, and that's advantageous for the former president. It has been widely reported that the two anchors came to blows last year amid allegations of sexual assault by aGood Morning Americaproducer. Kyiv still stands, and Ukraine has taken back roughly half of the land it has lost since the start of the war. When we come back, the four women of the Georgia grand jury investigating possible election interference by Donald Trump and his allies, revealing indictments could be coming. RADDATZ: Terry, age. RADDATZ: Georgia's grand jury forewoman recommends multiple indictments in the election interference case against Donald Trump, and his allies. Because a lot of Americans are going to be saying a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for President Kamala Harris, and are they going to be comfortable with that or not? People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. CNN reported that ABC was so eager to appease Stephanopoulos that then-Disney chairman Bob. In this phase, the critical element is ground maneuver capability. RADDATZ: But with the 2024 race heating up, has she undermined the case? There are several investigations, but in this one, with the district attorney in Atlanta, and certainly the attorney general in New York, you have prosecutors who made it a political issue to get Donald Trump, and that has been the hope of liberals and of Democrats for a long time that someone somewhere is going to find a charge that sticks. This morning, we're going to assess the state of the conflict, where it's headed, growing concerns about China's role, and speak with Ukrainians on the ground about life under Russia's assault. TERRY MORAN, ABC NEWS SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, it's hard to think of a world leader who was 86 years old, ever, except for Popes sometimes, and they're generally -- they got to die in office, or at least did before Benedict. He has been pretty quiet on social media lately, but his wife calmed everyone's worries when she posted a photo of them in Greece. Stephanopoulos reportedly threatened to leave for a rival network last year over tensions with Muir. as president zelenskyy rallies the ukrainian people, president biden shores up alliances. Can you think of anything you (ph) turn on the television and go, God, that makes me feel good? Is He Sick? SULLIVAN: Well, all I can say is what youve heard from the secretary of state, youve heard from other officials in the administration, and you just heard from President Biden, which is, we have, at this point, not seen them take the step of providing weapons to Russia for purposes of the war in Ukraine. Services like this held almost every single day. Clearly that was for surveillance. If you're the defense, you're going to call her in and youre going to ask her to explain all the stuff she was talking about, and it's a distraction for the prosecution. We would respond. So, how does this war end, and what does victory look like? JAKE SULLIVAN, WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER: Well, first, thank you for having me, Martha. And I think once they know that, they will stand -- what would Reagan do, I would ask my fellow colleagues, right? But, again, this is a president who's invested in the long-term. >> the president said something to the effect of, i'm the effing president. President Zelenskyy saying it's been a year of bravery, pain, endurance, and unity. George has been away from his co-hosting duties on GMA this week and fans were starting to wonder why. CNN has made a public spectacle of passing the torch to Jake Tapper from longtime election-night fixture Wolf Blitzer, who will not anchor the cable outlets election desk for the first time since 2004. RADDATZ: Tell me what this last year has been like for you. He didn't include any context for the tweet. You must be very strong. RADDATZ: Today we have two ceremonies for our soldiers, the priest told me, heroes of Ukraine. Check out "WORLD NEWS TONIGHT," and have a great day. George Stephanopoulos was announced Thursday as the new anchor of ABC's "Good Morning America," but he was offered the job two weeks ago. RADDATZ: I notice how you deftly dodged that question about the economy. BRAZILE: I think, when it comes to the president re-election, he will have an incredible case to make to the American people. He shared an article about the Hulu series Power Trip. As he wrote in his 1999 memoir, All Too. Pain and loss like Katerina's. In fact, no one has answered these fans. And we are joined now by President Bidens national security adviser, Jake Sullivan. It's been an unbelievably trying year for his country ever since, but also one of resolve. RADDATZ: And on the F-16s, back to those F-16s, you heard what President Biden said to David Muir. MUIR: I want to ask about the economy. It could still happen. The last post George shared on social media was on August 5 after a long hiatus. BRAZILE: No, no. Vladimir Putin told the Russian people this week that Chinas President Xi is coming to Russia, likely as early as this spring. RADDATZ: And, Asma, you're at the White House every day. As ABC News covers the highly consequential 2022 midterm elections on Tuesday evening, its live desk will feature a notable absence: George Stephanopoulos. People are worried that they're being forgotten. SULLIVAN: Well, its hard for me to say backing on, backing off. I think he would stand for freedom and democracy. But, you know, the president said it very well, that he wants to finish the job. EMILY KOHRS: I will be sad if nothing happens. take me up to the capitol now. Will you send F-16s? Thats up from 18 percent last April. 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Copyright 2023 Distractify. Lets put that in. Fans are wondering with increasing curiosity whether or whether journalist George Stephanopoulos is ill because he has not been actively engaged in his television show, This Week. We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government. I was at the Munich Security Conference, met with a lot of the high-ranking military officials, including our supreme allied commander. They're randomly selected. So, why is this support slipping? The new job meant that . And Letitia James, the the attorney general in in New York literally ran on a campaign promise that he should be scared of her and she will find out where hes laundering all his money. Neither ABC News nor Muir responded to a request for comment. A grand jury comes in and you get the grand jury you get, and so, you know, this is going to be embarrassing for the prosecution. DAVID MUIR, ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT: President Zelenskyy continues to say what he really needs are F-16s. And that's what's important. Aging is inevitable for all of us. I think Americans are going to be very concerned about it. But I think this president has done enough, and he's committed to serve the American people. Is it too late? The actress shared a picture of them on a fishing trip inMontauk. Is He Sick? RADDATZ: You know a big deal this week has been that President Biden was in Ukraine. RADDATZ: Do you do you imagine that he'll try executive hell try executive privilege on that? The pair who have been married for the last two decades recently went on a. George Stephanopoulos' tenure in the White House first as communications director and then senior advisor for policy and strategy was no picnic. Stephanopoulos reportedly threatened to leave for a rival network last year over tensions with Muir. And I cant get into the specifics of who composed that security contingent, but he was well-protected the whole way. Can you give us a sense, first, of of what that was like? Love you all, where is George this morning?" I think one of the other, sort of, caveats, though, for the president is this ongoing Justice Department investigation of classified documents. However, after all that happened and both George and his wife had recovered from the coronavirus, he has made numerous TV appearances, from GMA to his Sunday series This Week with George Stephanopoulos to, more recently, Howard Stern's radio show on May 13. Because he hasn't fully participated in his television program This Week, fans are curious whether journalist George Stephanopoulos is sick. A tank called the Leopard. ", Another said: "George wait till they find one with you.". Mar 17. The post 'You're Still Not Answering My Question!' They fled Kharkiv with their then-3-month-old baby to escape Russian troops. On Monday, the . And how will you approach that and what can you do about that? KOHRS: There are certainly names that you would recognize. RADDATZ: First Lady Jill Biden speaking to "The Associated Press" in Kenya, certainly making it sound like her husband is all in to run again. I'm being deadly earnest. So, in the interest of alliance unity and to insure that Ukraine got what it wanted, despite the fact that the Abrams arent the tool they need, the president said, OK, I'm going to be the leader of the free world. Due to his frequent social media activity, some people think he is on vacation, while others believe that if he were, he would have posted some pictures. MORAN: No. Your email address will not be published. CHRISTIE: Well, look, that's good. You can see theres some Ukraine fatigue. How we got here is because Russia has committed repeated acts of aggression against its neighbors going back more than a decade - Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine in 2014, and now the prospect of doing that again. REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL, (R) TEXAS: Yeah, that's unfortunate. She seemed quite animated to talk about what was occurring behind closed door. "Where are George and Michael?" I believe together with the United States and our partners, we very quickly de-occupate our territory. Up next, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, just back from a visit to Kyiv himself. What Happened To George Stephanopoulos? But George also hosts This Week, ABCs morning show on Sundays, and he wasnt on that program on March 28, either. Where Is George Stephanopoulos On This Week? RADDATZ (voice over): One year ago, Vladimir Putin thought he was poised for victory in Ukraine. MUIR: So, there would be serious consequences? Subscribe now. (Not so much with George Stephanopoulos, but with a female fill-in host, this goes on all the time. Her 26-year-old son Artem (ph), a special operations soldier who first fought to defend Crimea in 2014 was overseas when the Russians invaded this time. Certainly for the White House, it would be smoother sailing if that could be wrapped up. In the case of those three, the president received a recommendation from his senior military advisors, including the NORAD commander, to take action out of an abundance of caution. We're trying to get help to find him. There were also rumors that he might have left the show for good. We have an audit by Deloitte. People assume that because the well-known journalist for the television show This Week hasnt been active on his social media platform for the preceding week, he may be on vacation from work or not feeling well. And that worked. He used to say that all the time. He brought down the Soviet Union. But is that something he's waiting for as well, to see that his numbers go up after some of these things are complete? That said, he still hasn't explained why he's been absent from GMA. It's totally legitimate to do that. It came to stand for something big in the country. Youve said that. Since then, no weather balloons have been shot down. MCCAUL: I think because its taken too long. RADDATZ: The roundtable is ready to go. Stephanopoulos wont be involved in ABCs election night coveragean apparent victory for his rival David Muir in their ongoing cold war. EMILY KOHRS, GEORGIA SPECIAL GRAND JURY FOREPERSON: I will tell you it's not a short list. The great thing about this country is we can have political dialogue, discourse. KHALID: Oh, sure, right? He needs air defense, including another HIMARS. He told ABC's "This Week" Beijing is considering providing lethal aid to Moscow. On the night of the invasion, 180,000 Russian troops began their brutal assault. and "Thanks Robin! Before that, the husband and wife jetted off to Paris, where they shared many pictures of their trip. He's going to take advantage of that. Back in late June, George and Ali took another vacation. RADDATZ: An ABC/Washington Post poll earlier this month found that 50 percent of Republicans believe the U.S. is doing too much to support Ukraine. So what can you say? It's also evidence of the fact that prosecutors don't get to pick your grand jurors, right? As President Zelenskyy rallies the Ukrainian people, President Biden shores up alliances. At the time, she noted that she was sharing a home with George and their two daughters, Elliott and Harper. GEORGE Stephanopoulos has been missing from Good Morning America for over a week as fans share concern over his absence. As we begin year two, the U.S. announced new sanctions against Russia, and another round of military aid to Ukraine after President Biden's historic trip to Kyiv and Poland where he declared that Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia. Asked for comment on his notable absence from the ABC News election night desk, Stephanopoulos told The Daily Beast on Tuesday afternoon that he signed a new deal and thats what Im focused on. He declined to comment further when asked if his absence was at all related to Muir. Election night coverage will instead be led by World News Tonight anchor David Muir. Subscribe to Confider, the Daily Beasts media newsletter, and get juicy scoops in your inbox every week. He also anchors This Week, an ABC Sunday morning current affairs program. Sign up now. IVANKA: I see him in our house and I feel really terrible, and I only hugs him and I remember he's very hot. And, you know, but the fact is, if we don't give them -- if they don't get the momentum right now, with the Russian offensive coming into country right now, they have a window of time with the counteroffensive. I'm not being facetious. We've all been in Ukraine this week. Everything is in the negative. This is a rush transcript of "This Week" airing Sunday, February 26. I mean, let's face it. Appreciate it. You said, in Ukraine, while you were there, that you're seeing increasing momentum towards getting long-range missiles and F-16. RADDATZ: I want to talk about China. This shift at ABC comes amid a reportedly bitter back-and-forth between the two top anchors at the Disney-owned news arm. Is that because you recalculated the radar once again, or you just no longer consider weather balloons a threat, even though there are hundreds of them right now across the U.S.? 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