April 19 — Amb. Mike Waltz and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, plus Emma Grede

April 19 — Amb. Mike Waltz and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, plus Emma Grede

Author: NBC News April 19, 2026 Duration: 47:33
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz joins Meet the Press as questions mount about fragile ceasefires in the Middle East. Kristen Welker sits down for an exclusive interview with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) as he reflects on his first 100 days in office. Entrepreneur Emma Grede joins for a Meet the Moment conversation. Steve Kornacki breaks down a new NBC News Decision Desk poll. Ashley Etienne, Sara Fagen and Jonathan Martin join the roundtable.

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