Out front next, Trump heeping praise on Putin.

On this Friday night, Trump calling the Russian President

generous, saying he holds all the parts, not Zelensky,

and wait until you see what happened when Trump tried to get tough earlier.

Plus, Musk versus Rubio, the two reportedly going head to head

during an explosive meeting where

the billionaire took on Trump's cabinet. Is Elon Musk on borrowed time or who are you bet on between

those two? And breaking news, actor Gene Hackman's cause of death revealed late today as we learn

that his wife died a full week before him from a rare virus linked to rodents.

Let's go out front.

And good Friday evening. I'm Aaron Burnett.

Outfront tonight, the breaking news.

Trump praising Putin's generosity, admitting that Putin is, quote,

bombing the hell out of Ukraine, but then saying Putin really wants to end the war.

It may be easier dealing with Russia, which is surprising because they have all the cards.

I mean, and they're bombing the hell out of them right now. I've always had a good relationship

with Putin. And, you know, he wants to end the war.

It wants to end it.

And I think he's going to be more generous than he has to be.

Putin generous?

I mean, he invaded Ukraine.

He tried to take the entire country.

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