Meet the Press Season 2017 Episode 35 August 27, 2017

On Meet the Press season 2017, episode 35, which aired on August 27, 2017, host Chuck Todd led a discussion of the major headlines of the week. Guests included US Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) who discussed the fallout from President Trump's controversial speech in Phoenix and his ongoing feud with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The senators also gave their thoughts on the future of healthcare reform in the country.

The panel also included NBC News' Kristen Welker, Republican strategist Steve Schmidt and Democratic strategist Cornell Belcher. The panel discussed the ongoing investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and the role of President Trump's inner circle in the ongoing probe. The panelists also discussed the role of the media in covering the White House and the president's consistent attacks on the press.

Additionally, Todd spoke with former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers about the state of the US economy and the challenges facing the Trump administration as they attempt to pass major tax reform legislation.

One of the major themes of the episode was the ongoing tumultuous relationship between President Trump and the Republican Party. Both Sen. Blunt and Sen. Klobuchar expressed concern over the president's rhetoric and its impact on the overall policy agenda. Steve Schmidt, a longtime Republican strategist, echoed these sentiments, calling on Republican leaders to speak out against the president's more divisive comments.

The panel also discussed the ongoing debate over removing Confederate monuments in public spaces. Belcher argued that these statues represent a painful reminder of slavery and segregation and that their removal is long overdue. Schmidt countered that removing these monuments is an attempt to erase a significant part of American history and that the issue should be left up to local communities to decide.

Overall, the episode dealt with a variety of topical issues, demonstrating Meet the Press' commitment to providing insightful analysis and commentary on the most pressing issues of the day.