
About this episode
“Zero Day” writers and producers Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael Schmidt discuss their limited series political thriller on Netflix. The team discusses Robert De Niro’s performance on the show, as well as the well-timed plotline in today’s political climate. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis weighs in on his DOGE efforts in his own state, Elon Musk’s agenda in Washington, and the evolving relationship between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Plus, Home Depot reported its latest earnings, and President Trump said tariffs on Mexico and Canada will move forward.
Gov. Ron DeSantis - 16:48
Eric Newman, Noah Oppenheim, and Michael Schmidt - 30:18
In this episode:
Ron DeSantis, @RonDeSantis
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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