Kristen Welker

And to be clear, you are a career diplomat. So that means you serve regardless of who is the president of the United States and what party they come from. And in fact, when you tried to leave post in January, Secretary Rubio asked you to stay on in Kyiv, as I understand it. You were there for a number of months until April. What specifically with this policy is a problem for you?

Because you did, you worked. Unter der Trump-Administration. War es ein Trigger, der Sie gesagt hat, wir kriegen es so falsch?

Because you did, you worked. Unter der Trump-Administration. War es ein Trigger, der Sie gesagt hat, wir kriegen es so falsch?

Because you did, you worked. Unter der Trump-Administration. War es ein Trigger, der Sie gesagt hat, wir kriegen es so falsch?

You say they could have three dolls instead of 30 dolls. Are you saying Americans could see empty store shelves?

You say they could have three dolls instead of 30 dolls. Are you saying Americans could see empty store shelves?

You say they could have three dolls instead of 30 dolls. Are you saying Americans could see empty store shelves?

Maybe I'll start briefly, but can say that I share your concern.

Maybe I'll start briefly, but can say that I share your concern.

Maybe I'll start briefly, but can say that I share your concern.

I have to get your reaction to the president effectively saying that kids can have or should have $2 and not $30. They should have fewer pencils. Do you think that's the right argument for the president to be making about his tariff policy?

I have to get your reaction to the president effectively saying that kids can have or should have $2 and not $30. They should have fewer pencils. Do you think that's the right argument for the president to be making about his tariff policy?

I have to get your reaction to the president effectively saying that kids can have or should have $2 and not $30. They should have fewer pencils. Do you think that's the right argument for the president to be making about his tariff policy?

Let's listen. But even given those numbers that you're talking about, don't you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?

Let's listen. But even given those numbers that you're talking about, don't you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?

Let's listen. But even given those numbers that you're talking about, don't you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?

And that's my question. Long term. Is it OK in the short term to have a recession?

And that's my question. Long term. Is it OK in the short term to have a recession?

And that's my question. Long term. Is it OK in the short term to have a recession?

The president also told me that next month he's planning a military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army that also falls on his 79th birthday.