The Trump Report
As Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States, the Trump Report sits down with the biggest names and brains in US politics to analyse White House affairs - both domestically and on the international stage. New episodes are released every day each week, Monday to Friday.
Episodes
Trump Has Left The U.S. Exposed | Francis Tusa Reveals 60% Missile Depletion
Defence Analyst Francis Tusa joins Anna Smith to reveal how $100 oil, a 60% drop in key missile stockpiles and severe maintenance backlogs have left the U.S. military dangerously exposed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"A Total Strategic Failure" | Malcolm Nance on Trump, Hormuz & Iran
In this episode of The Trump Report, Anna Smith is joined by veteran military intelligence analyst Malcolm Nance. They break down President Trump’s comments on Los Angeles and San Diego, the escalating conflict with Iran, rising gas prices, and the domestic fallout ahead of the midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘It’s absurd’ | Justin Wolfers analyses Trump’s ‘dumbest’ trade wars yet
Economist Justin Wolfers joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s emergency action on soaring diesel prices, rising inflation and business costs, the decline in US manufacturing jobs despite tariff promises, stalled trade negotiations with India and Canada, and why Trump’s trade wars have achieved zero progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump’s failures are of ‘epic proportions’ — and won’t change until he’s out | Lt Gen. Ben Hodges
Lt General Ben Hodges joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s Iran war, the growing strain on US military resources, Zelenskyy defying Trump to intensify strikes on Russia’s oil industry, controversial US-Russia business talks and the threat Putin poses to Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump heading for a 'meltdown' as Nobel Peace Prize hopes take major blow
Olivia Troye, former Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s Iran war contradictions, collapsing polling, depleted US weapons stockpiles, tariffs and his pursuit of major awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump just brought Elon Musk back — and it’s a ‘terrible idea’ | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s Iran war, soaring diesel prices and depleted US weapons stockpiles, as well as Russia and Ukraine, growing tensions within NATO, Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon overhaul and the “terrible idea” of bringing Elon Musk into planning the future of US warfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump risks ‘incompetence of the highest order’ with ‘extremely dangerous’ move | John Bolton
Ambassador John Bolton joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s Iran war, his relationships with Xi and Kim Jong Un, the extraordinary China weapons claim, potential Russian sanctions relief, Trump's “utter lunacy” Canada war, Carney’s rise — and taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One of Trump's ‘big lies’ is about to come crashing down | Charlie Sykes
Political podcaster and author Charlie Sykes joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s escalating war with Canada, his media crackdown, mixed signals on Russia and Iran, growing cracks in MAGA and Republican fears over the midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump’s bizarre move is ‘more evidence he’s losing it’ | Sean Bell analyses Xi weapons offer
Retired Air Vice Marshal and military analyst Sean Bell joined the show to discuss Trump’s Iran war and peace talks, depleted US weapons stockpiles, the suspected RAF Fairford terror plot, his bizarre Xi weapons offer, China and Russia’s growing leverage, and his latest pressure on Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump's tariff war fiasco has officially ‘failed’ — Canada was the last straw | Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s Xi Jinping meeting and why he says the tariff war has failed, fears over Taiwan, Putin’s G20 invite, Don Jr.’s Russian oligarch controversy, Trump’s media ban and growing Republican panic that he could cost them the midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump’s ego gets him ‘played’ as allies learn how to give him ‘fake wins’ | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie to discuss Trump inviting Putin to the G20, his red-carpet welcome for Xi Jinping, growing cracks between America and its traditional allies, how Denmark and Greenland “played an absolute blinder” over the Greenland deal, and Trump’s media ban backfiring as the White House scrambles to defend it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘It’s BULLS***T’ | Justin Wolfers tears apart Trump’s latest economic plan
Professor Justin Wolfers joins The Trump Report to break down Trump’s “bonkers” economic plans, from a possible diesel export ban and new tariff threats against China and India to his claims about the US economy, as Trump pushes allies away and Mark Carney builds new partnerships towards a potential post-Trump world order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump ‘played’ over Greenland as psychiatrist calls behaviour ‘pathological’ | David Cay Johnston
Professor David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s escalating media war, Ukraine and Russia, why he believes Denmark and Greenland “brilliantly played” Trump and a psychiatrist labels his behaviour “abnormal and pathological. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Man baby’ Trump just proved he’s ‘rattled’ by Canada refusing to backing down | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump being rattled by Canada, Carney’s pivot to Europe, his mounting economic problems, tensions with Saudi Arabia over the Houthis, Trump Jr.’s Russian oligarch controversy, Hegseth’s Pentagon troubles and Tucker Carlson’s Epstein cover-up claim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump dethroned as ‘leader of the West’ as Carney wastes ‘no time’ moving on | Chuck Todd
Chuck Todd joins Maddie Hale to discuss growing Republican resistance to Trump’s Iran war, Hegseth’s Pentagon shake-up and US military vulnerabilities, Russia’s reported support for Iran, the Trump family’s Russian links, and how Mark Carney is positioning Canada closer to Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘WTF’ Trump family’s Russian money scandal ‘stinks’ — and it will only get uglier | Sir Bill Browder
Sir Bill Browder & Maddie Hale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump’s war on Canada faces one very fundamental problem for him | David Cay Johnston
Professor David Cay Johnston joins The Trump Report to discuss Trump’s pressure on Zelenskyy, his handling of Putin and Xi, the Iran war and why his escalating fight with Canada could backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is a ‘huge problem’ as Trump’s offers no regrets on Iran war | Ex US Marine
Former U.S. Marine Mark Cancian joins Maddie Hale to assess Trump’s Iran war, depleted U.S. weapons stocks, Iran’s resilience and why the conflict could drag into 2027 or beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump tries to ‘bribe’ Americans in desperate last-ditch move — but it’s too late to save him
The Insider editor and investigative journalist Michael Weiss joins Maddie Hale to break down Trump’s desperate midterm push and $5,000 ‘bribe’, Putin’s mounting problems in Ukraine and frustration with his US envoys, and how Mark Carney is hitting back at Trump where it hurts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Wannabe authoritarian’ Trump is heading for an absolute ‘beating’ | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to break down the escalating Iran war and the economic danger facing Trump, Putin’s attempts to lure the US with lucrative business deals, Ukraine’s desperate need for air defences ahead of winter, and Trump’s rapidly escalating trade war with Canada, which shows no signs of backing down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump enters his ‘dumbest’ economic phase yet as Canada hits back | Prof. Justin Wolfers
Professor Justin Wolfers joins Maddie Hale to analyse day one of Canada’s retaliation against Trump, from the growing Canadian boycott and damage to American jobs and businesses to the risk of escalation, Trump’s Bombardier threat, the impact on the US auto industry and why Wolfers believes Trump’s “pointless and dumb” trade war could ultimately backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
Trump’s ‘knuckleheads’ fail again — they can reminisce with Putin when he’s in jail | Ben Hodges
Lt General Ben Hodges joins Maddie Hale to break down Trump’s latest Ukraine peace push, Witkoff and Kushner being “played” by Putin, Russia’s support for Iran, Trump’s escalating war on Canada and the damage being done to America’s alliances and global standing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump is sending Americans to die purely for ‘his ego’ | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s escalating Iran war, Russia’s support for Tehran and threat to NATO, Hegseth’s damaging military purge, and why Trump’s increasingly ugly attacks on Canada are failing to make Canadians back down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump is making 'bad decisions' as Iran's regime faces collapse | Ali Ansari
Ali Ansari joins Amy Kellogg to evaluate Donald Trump's handling of Iran, why a purely anti-trump lens can ruin nuance in the debate and his assessment of what is really happening in the Strait of Hormuz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump looks ‘clownish’ in stupid Canada fight — it will blow up in Republicans’ faces | Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s escalating Iran war, his controversial relationship with Putin, his ‘stupid’ Canada feud and Republican fears over the political fallout, and Pete Hegseth’s ‘catastrophic’ military purge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump could BANKRUPT Putin — instead he’s waging a ‘suicidal’ war on Canada | Sir Bill Browder
Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s secret Putin outreach, why he’s targeting Canada instead of crippling Russia economically, and growing concerns that Trump and Pete Hegseth are weakening the US military. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump’s attack on Canada is ‘political malpractice’ | Why this fight could backfire tremendously
Journalist Chris Cillizza joins Maddie Hale to discuss the Pentagon’s treatment of Stars and Stripes journalists and US sailors, the mounting cost of the Iran war, Trump’s escalating fight with Canada and why it could backfire ahead of the midterms, as well as his obsession with reshaping Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
‘Economic moron’ Trump strikes again with Canadian tariff ‘buffoonery’ | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to break down Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada, the latest on the Iran war and Trump’s failed gamble, and the growing scandal inside the Pentagon — from Hegseth’s military purge to the treatment of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump told ‘kiss my ass’ as ‘no-win’ Canada tariff war explodes | John Bolton
Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s escalating “no-win” trade war with Canada, his handling of Iran and the “huge mistake” he’s making on Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"We don't have leverage" | Anja Manuel says Trumps economic D-day is going "nowhere"
Anja Manuel, former diplomat and US foreign policy advisor, Executive Director of the Aspen Security Forum and who together with former US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice runs a strategic consulting firm, lays out why she thinks "Economic D-Day" on Iran isn't going to work while simultaneously shining a bit of optimism on prospects for resolving the US's trade war with Canada. Manuel refle
‘So dumb it makes my head hurt’ | Justin Wolfers breaks down Trump's 50% Canada tariff war
On this episode of The Trump Report, Fergus Macphee is joined by Professor Justin Wolfers to discuss the escalating trade war between the US and Canada after both countries slapped 50% on some goods. They also discuss the spiralling US national debt, bond markets and what this means for the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump is ‘totally lost’ right now & desperate for any win | Scott Lucas
On this edition of The Trump Report, Fergus Macphee is joined by professor Scott Lucas to discuss 'economic D-Day' against Iran, the White House renovation, North Korea and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump is not bluffing. He really could bomb Oman | Lt Col Daniel Davis
On this edition of The Trump Report, Fergus Macphee is joined by former US Army officer Lt Col Daniel L Davis to discuss the latest on the war in Iran. After the US President threatened to bomb Oman, they discuss how serious that claim is and also an update into the conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln. You'll find Daniel's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWDN5zr5ttct
Trump’s ‘complete betrayal’ of US service members — he’ll be ‘burnt at the stake’ for this
Former Trump White House official and national security expert Olivia Troye joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s secret Air Force One switch over the Iranian assassination threat, the ‘alarming’ treatment of US sailors in the Gulf, Trump’s handling of the Iran war and his tendency to ‘spiral out of control’ when things go wrong, plus the growing Epstein files showdown with his DOJ. Hosted on Acast
Trump was ‘played’ by a key ally into fearing for his life | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas was back for The Week That Was, discussing Trump’s bizarre Air Force One escape, his dwindling options in Iran, warning signs for the midterms, the Reflecting Pool saga and Putin’s latest moves on Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump has ‘screwed up’ — now he’s desperately trying to save himself from embarrassment
Veteran Democratic strategist Michael Meehan joins Maddie to discuss Trump’s secret plane switch over an Iranian threat and the controversy over leaving the press aboard Air Force One, his collapsing Iran polling and what it means for the midterms, whether Democrats are finally winning back voters, and Trump’s escalating Reflecting Pool fiasco and accusations of weaponising the DOJ. Hosted on Acas
Trump’s stealth escape from Iranian assassination threat exposed: Inside the Air Force One deception
Host of After Party Emily Jashinsky joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s extraordinary Air Force One decoy operation amid Iranian assassination threats, whether journalists and White House staffers were put at risk, record ICE arrests, Trump and RFK Jr.’s controversial vaccine overhaul, and the president’s sinking polling ahead of the midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor
Everything is 'kind of a disaster' for Trump — his approval 'can't get much lower'
Streamer and political commentator Destiny joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Gaza and Iran strategy, the growing cracks inside MAGA, and the political battles shaping the US midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump is either ‘lying or stupid’ — Prof. Justin Wolfers gives Trump an F grade on the economy
Professor Justin Wolfers joins Maddie Hale to assess Donald Trump's economic record, from slowing GDP and inflation to the latest tariffs, today's US jobs report, and whether Canada's resilience suggests Trump's trade agenda is backfiring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump ‘can't hide’ from this — Americans won't look the other way | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to unpack the latest on the Iran war, including the emerging Strait of Hormuz deal, the fallout from reports Trump confronted Pete Hegseth over U.S. weapons shortages, Trump's billion-dollar Washington makeover, his controversial Venezuela oil comments, attacks on Canada, and what Michigan's Senate race means for the midterm elections. Hosted on Acast. See a
Trump's latest move is the 'single most disturbing thing' in the world | David Cay Johnston
Professor David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to discuss why Donald Trump is showing signs of desperation over Iran, why his own Republicans are beginning to push back, whether Trump has "something to hide" after the Todd Blanche saga, and the fallout from Jeanine Pirro's Reflecting Pool clash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump's cover story blows up in his face after his own ally refuses to back it
Henry Olsen, Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, joins Maddie Hale to discuss why he believes Trump has only one path left to end the Iran war on his terms, whether diplomacy with Iran is going anywhere, Trump's public fallout with Jeanine Pirro, and why the president is standing by Congressman Max Miller despite mounting pressure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
Trump 'stops' the Iran war for the '40th time' as Tehran rejects his claim it begged for mercy
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins Maddie Hale to discuss Donald Trump's latest Iran peace push, whether Tehran has come out stronger after months of war, Iran's remaining military capabilities, and Trump's apparent backtrack on Patriot missile production for Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If Trump follows through, it's 'checkmate' for Putin — he's finished | Sir Bill Browder
Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss whether the Iran war is spiralling into a much wider regional conflict, how Ukraine is increasingly becoming part of that fight, whether tougher US sanctions are finally cornering Putin, and why Donald Trump is facing mounting political pressure at home over the war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is the ‘biggest lie’ Trump has ever told | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for The Week That Was to discuss the latest on the Iran war, including Donald Trump's threat to "beat the effing S out of them", whether the US is building a military alliance in the Gulf, how Trump's meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Benjamin Netanyahu unfolded, and why the president has suffered his worst approval rating yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast
Trump is already planning a 2028 run, I'm 90% sure | Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, joins Maddie Hale in the studio in London to discuss Donald Trump’s presidential ambitions for the 2028 election, how Iran war has caused the US military stockpile to deplete, and how President Trump needs to “swallow his pride” and leverage Ukrainian drones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump has a target on his back—Iran's plot to kill him and Melania are 'serious'
General Sir Richard Shirreff, NATO’s former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, joins Maddie Hale to discuss whether President Zelensky will leave his meeting with President Trump with a firm commitment on anti-ballistic missile defence, Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian ship carrying drone and missile components to Russia, and an Iranian state-linked news agency’s propaganda video appearing to e
Trump ‘lied’ about why he switched planes — Iran had a plot to kill him| David Cay Johnston
Professor David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to discuss the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump after the NATO summit, Trump's third-term rhetoric, and whether his Iran war is becoming a political trap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump has ‘no one to blame but himself’ as MAGA support starts to unravel
Justin Logan & Maddie Hale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump just risked a nuclear arms race to clean up his own mess | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss whether Donald Trump has increased the risk of a nuclear arms race with Iran, why he argues the president has repeatedly misled Americans over the conflict, and the growing political fallout over Trump's latest foreign policy decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump makes major mistake by 'throwing a grenade' into old political firestorm
Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss reports the Trump administration is expected to announce a major nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump reignites threats to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure and US intelligence suggests Iran may be moving thousands of centrifuges in a deeply protected Pickaxe Mountain facility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
Trump's next move could 'rip the MAGA movement apart' | Andrew Neil
Broadcaster & podcaster Andrew Neil joins Maddie Hale to discuss why Iran may have outmanoeuvred Donald Trump, whether the president's escalating Canada trade war is driven by politics rather than economics, and why Trump's next moves could have major consequences for both his foreign policy and support at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is the moment Trump realises he ‘hasn’t the slightest idea what he’s doing’ | John Bolton
John Bolton, former U.S. National Security Adviser, joins Maddie Hale to discuss whether Donald Trump has failed to explain the purpose of America's war with Iran, why mounting U.S. casualties could come back to haunt him politically, and whether Republicans are heading for a devastating midterm election defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump must avoid one thing — or the consequences will be 'catastrophic'
Managing Principal of Obsidian Risk Advisors Brett Erickson joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's election fraud claims, the latest developments in the Iran war, the fallout from the Epstein files, and why he believes Trump's presidency is heading for serious trouble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump doesn't know 'what the hell he's talking about' | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for The Week That Was to discuss the awkward prospect of Donald Trump handing the FIFA World Cup trophy to Spain after attacking the country last week, new polling showing Americans are increasingly unhappy with both the president and his Iran war, and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche facing tough questions over the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. H
Trump likely forced into major U-turn after allies went berserk behind closed doors
Former MSNBC moderator and podcaster, Chuck Todd, joins Maddie Hale to discuss the escalating Iran war, why Trump may have already lost strategically, the fallout from his Strait of Hormuz U-turn, E. Jean Carroll's legal victory, and Lindsey Graham's legacy and sanctions bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump got just seriously ‘played’—but not by who you'd expect | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for ‘The Week That Was’ to break down Trump's NATO summit, Ukraine's major military boost, the escalating Iran conflict, fresh questions over Trump's behaviour, his crypto empire, and growing divisions within the Republican Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump will invade Greenland to distract us from his failed Iran war | Rick Wilson
Rick Wilson, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's escalating Iran conflict, growing Republican backlash, clashes with NATO allies over Ukraine and defence spending, and why he believes Trump's Greenland push and economic claims are driven by political desperation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump's allies need to stop taking the punches — it's time to play him at his own game | Sean Bell
Sean Bell, retired Air Vice Marshal, former RAF fighter pilot and military analyst, joins Maddie Hale from the NATO summit in Ankara to analyse Trump's push on NATO defence spending, Ukraine's fight for more Patriot missiles, Russia's latest battlefield struggles, Trump's relationship with Putin, and his escalating feud with Giorgia Meloni. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
Trump is 'not well' — and it's getting worse | David Cay Johnston
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to break down Trump’s America 250 celebrations, his ‘unhinged’ social media spree and obsession with Barack Obama and the controversy surrounding his intervention in the World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump's Pentagon purge is 'more sinister' than we realise | Jim Townsend
Jim Townsend, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's NATO showdown, divisions with Israel over Iran, and why he believes the Pentagon purges are becoming "more sinister." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This will bring Donald Trump down | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was, breaking down the biggest Trump stories of the week—from Iran and Ukraine to the Supreme Court, Trump's business dealings, the Qatar jet, Epstein and the July 4 celebrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump suffers crushing blow as key second-term promise falls apart
Brett Erickson, Managing Principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, joins Maddie Hale to unpack Trump's major Supreme Court defeat, the controversy surrounding his crypto empire, and whether the president's Iran strategy is giving Tehran the upper hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump's about to face an 'absolute nightmare' of his own making | Sir Bill Browder
Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Iran deal, the economic risks facing his presidency, Ukraine's growing pressure on Russia, NATO's future, and why he believes Trump's credibility is rapidly eroding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump just ‘blew up’ the one thing keeping Republicans afloat | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was, unpacking the biggest Trump stories of the past week—from fresh cracks in his Iran deal and growing Republican unease to NATO tensions, Giorgia Meloni's pushback, Ukraine's pressure on Crimea, and whether Trump's latest political gambles are starting to backfire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info
Trump dealt a huge 'slap in the face' as Republicans defy the president
The Independent's White House Correspondent Andrew Feinberg joins Maddie Hale to discuss the latest twists in Trump's Iran negotiations, growing Republican pushback, questions over the administration's messaging, and whether the President is losing the confidence of both voters and members of his own party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump's biggest mistake may be the one nobody's noticed yet | John Bolton
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Iran framework, Netanyahu's defiance, growing fractures within MAGA and NATO, concerns over Trump's leadership style, and the bizarre Reflecting Pool saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump publicly humiliated as closest ally rinses his 'schoolboy antics'
Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Centre for US Politics, James D. Boys, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's apparent foreknowledge of Keir Starmer's resignation, the growing strains on his Iran deal, the escalating feud with Giorgia Meloni, and a series of bizarre social media posts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump the 'master deal maker' just made one of the worst deals in US history | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for a special edition of The Week That Was to break down the biggest stories shaping global politics — from Trump's controversial Iran deal and the Republican rebellion it has sparked, to the unanswered questions surrounding Tehran's nuclear programme, Netanyahu's response, and whether the war ultimately left Iran stronger than before. Hosted on Acast.
Trump would be 'completely bonkers' to make this next move
Former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins Maddie Hale to analyse Trump's proposed Iran deal, growing tensions with Benjamin Netanyahu, concerns that Iran's proxy groups could rearm and seek revenge, and whether the agreement leaves Tehran stronger while kicking key issues such as its nuclear programme and regional influence further down the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c
Trump fought a humiliating war for a far worse deal than Obama | Gen. Richard Shirreff
Former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Richard Shirreff, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's proposed Iran deal, why he believes it will be worse than Obama's, whether the US has already lost the war, Europe's message to Trump at the G7, the future of Ukraine support, and growing concerns over America's military stockpiles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa
Trump staring down 'the single greatest foreign policy failure' in US history
Brett Erickson, Managing Principal of Obsidian Risk Advisors, joins Maddie Hale to analyse the emerging US-Iran peace deal, the critical questions surrounding sanctions relief and frozen assets, and whether Tehran has emerged from the conflict with more leverage than before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump was 'shanked' by JD Vance after VP ran stealth campaign to expose Epstein files
Investigative journalist and editor of The Insider, Michael Weiss, joins Maddie Hale to discuss the latest developments in the Iran conflict, whether Trump is being outmanoeuvred in negotiations with Tehran, and the growing fallout from revelations that senior White House officials privately strategised over the Epstein files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump can't outrun Epstein firestorm as bombshell details emerge | Scott Lucas
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale for the first edition of The Week That Was to analyse the latest developments in the Iran conflict, why Trump may have less leverage than he claims in negotiations with Tehran, the growing economic pressure from inflation and tariffs, explosive new reporting on the White House's handling of the Epstein files fallout, and why politics is threatening to oversh
Trump being 'played' as his Iran spin completely unravels | Ex US Marine
Former US Marine and national security expert Hal Kempfer joins Maddie Hale to discuss the latest escalation in the Iran conflict, including the downing of a US Apache helicopter, questions over Iran's remaining military capability, and whether Trump's claims about imminent negotiations are beginning to unravel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump’s risky move could see him impeached by the 'only' people he has left
Professor Robert Kelly joins Maddie Hale to discuss whether Donald Trump has lost control of the Iran conflict, the growing divide between Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over how the war should end, and whether the President is now paying a political price for a war he once promised voters he would never start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump just learnt a brutal lesson — wars are easier to start than finish | Sean Bell
Retired Air Vice Marshal and former fighter pilot Sean Bell joins Maddie Hale to analyse the latest Israel-Iran strikes, whether Trump's war has strengthened rather than weakened Tehran's negotiating position, and growing tensions between the US President and Benjamin Netanyahu as the fragile ceasefire comes under renewed pressure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump's biggest crisis is 'entirely of his own making' | Lt General Ben Hodges
Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of the US Army in Europe, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Hezbollah's rejection of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, mounting questions over Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, and whether Trump's strategy for ending the war is beginning to unravel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump thought he'd get a better deal — instead he got a war
Former National Security Council Director for Iran and Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University, Richard Nephew, joins Maddie Hale to analyse the latest developments in the Iran conflict, Trump's diplomatic options moving forward, and Congress's push to limit the President's war powers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump claimed nobody saw this coming — every war game predicted it
Justin Logan, Director of Defense and Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's claim that Iran has agreed not to build a nuclear weapon, whether withdrawing from the JCPOA set the US on the path to war, and reports the President was warned Iran could weaponise the Strait of Hormuz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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