Chuck Todd Lands Obama Interview For 'Meet The Press' Debut

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Chuck Todd is slated to interview President Barack Obama on Sunday as the newly-minted moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," the network announced Thursday.

The interview is expected to cover news of the day including the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, relations with Russia and Ukraine, the Ebola outbreak, and midterm elections.

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Chuck Todd to Interview President Barack Obama on 'Meet the Press'

NBC News' Chuck Todd will interview President Barack Obama on "Meet the Press" on Sunday.

The exclusive interview, which marks Todd's debut as permanent moderator of "Meet the Press," will cover the threat of ISIS, U.S. relations with Russia and Ukraine, the Ebola virus outbreak, the coming midterm elections and other news of the day, NBC News said Thursday.

Todd said last Sunday on the program that he hoped to reduce Americans' cynicism toward politics and politicians.

"The art of politics is a very important part of how the world governs itself, how America governs itself," he said. "If you have people who know how to practice the art of politics, the democracy gets stronger, the world gets safer, and that's when you realize politics is a good thing."

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/chuck-todd-interview-president-barack-obama-meet-press-n196311

[elias49]

1. Chuck Todd is a tool.

I'd love to hear what the President has to say but won't watch because of Todd. He's intolerable.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Too late Chuck!

I'm cynical and it's because of spin doctors like you!

Dollars to donuts he talks over President Obama and puts words in his mouth. Thanks but no thanks.

[JoePhilly]

3. Is McCain sick and Graham's at his bedside?

[tavernier]

7. ...

[Enrique]

4. i'll watch

the topics are important. I hope Todd is tough on him, asks follow-up questions etc., though I won't be shocked if he is not. My problem with corporate media is that they are too deferential to power.

[PADemD]

5. Is Chuck going to be respectful and let the President answer his question?

[Enrique]

6. too respectful, I predict

politicians often filibuster to avoid answering questions, a good interviewer needs to interrupt at times.

[morningfog]

8. Don't you just love the how our government and the corporations

act as one? There is a name for a that I think.

[KittyWampus]

9. I'm sure Chuck will be all over the important stuff like what color suits Obama wears.