The Trump Report

Professor Justin Wolfers joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s ‘self-inflicted’ inflation crisis, rising interest rates, the economic backlash behind the midterm results, the impact of tariffs on global trade and Canada, and the limits of Elon Musk’s political spending.

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Chuck Todd & Maddie Hale

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Investment strategist David Woo joins Amy Kellogg to discuss the collapse of the AI tech bubble, why Trump will refuse to bail out the stock market this time around, the geopolitical gamble to finish the job in Iran before his hawkish circle dissolves, and why crypto and tech face years of brutal stagnation under a divided Washington.

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Turkel Karimli joins Maddie Hale to discuss his father, jailed Azerbaijani opposition leader and Magnitsky Human Rights Award winner Ali Karimli, the regime's brutal crackdown on political opponents and why Donald Trump could hold the key to his release.

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Marianne Williamson joins Maddie Hale to discuss Canada outplaying Trump on tariffs, the Democrats’ midterm victory, the Iran war, tensions with JD Vance, Stephen Miller’s appointment and threats to press freedom.

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Former Trump counterterrorism chief Joe Kent and geopolitical risk adviser Brett Erickson, who jointly penned an op-ed warning against further strikes on Iran, discuss Trump's ignored intelligence warnings, the war's impact on the midterms, and how the US can end the conflict before facing catastrophic consequences.

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Erich McElroy joined The Trump Report to discuss Trump's devastating midterm defeat, his obsession with his legacy, the cost-of-living crisis and ignored warnings from advisers, as Democrats prepare to investigate his administration and JD Vance looks to distance himself ahead of 2028.

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David Cay Johnston & Maddie Hale

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Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to break down the Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory, Trump's reaction to the Republican defeat, the backlash over the Iran war and cost of living, and what Democratic control of Congress means for Trump's final two years in office.

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Investigative journalist and author Casey Michel joins Amy Kellogg on The Trump Report to argue that corruption and oligarchic wealth inequality have become the defining issue for voters at the ballot box. From Elon Musk shattering political spending records to figures like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg cozying up to dictators abroad, Michel breaks down how unchecked wealth is dismantling democratic norms - and why fixing everyday issues like housing prices, tuition, and jobs requires taking on America’s modern oligarchs first.

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Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's Iran war blame game, the threat of fresh strikes, growing Republican fears ahead of the midterms, MAGA's potential collapse and Trump's third-term ambitions.

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POLITICO’s Megan Messerly joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s cancelled rallies, growing Republican fears of a brutal midterm defeat, and how the Iran war, rising living costs and Canada tariffs could cost the GOP key seats.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's looming midterm troubles, his weakening grip on Republicans, a Canada tariff U-turn to save the GOP, concerns over Musk's restrictions on Ukraine's military communications and the Epstein scandal.

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Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's relationship with Putin, Russia's reported intelligence support for Iran, Ukraine peace talks and NATO, Democrats releasing a new report detailing sexual assault allegations against Trump, and whether the upcoming midterms could mark the beginning of the end of the Trump era.

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Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s relationship with Putin, why Ukraine peace talks are going nowhere, Elon Musk’s Starlink controversy, Europe’s growing distrust of the US and potential Russian influence over the Trump family.

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Michael Weiss, editor of The Insider, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s approach to Putin, pressure on Ukraine and growing Republican backlash, alongside Elon Musk’s Starlink scandal, calls for congressional investigations and delays to Ukraine’s air defence supplies.g

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Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's handling of Putin's war, the growing Starlink controversy involving Elon Musk, and JD Vance's defence of Trump's growing wealth.

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David Pakman joins Maddie Hale to discuss how Putin is playing Trump, Elon Musk's reported Starlink restrictions, whether MAGA voters are seeing through Trump's economic promises, and the president's collapsing approval ratings ahead of the midterms.

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Former Pentagon official Jim Townsend joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's growing support for Putin, his attacks on Zelenskyy, concerns over US military support for Ukraine, and the damage his administration is doing to NATO alliances.

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Professor Robert Kelly & Maddie Hale

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Professor Robert Pape joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's controversial diesel deal with Putin, his threats over Greenland, Russia's attempts to sow chaos in America and growing fears over political intimidation and further escalation of the Iran war.

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Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's controversial Putin diesel deal, growing Republican backlash, potential US–Russia business interests, why Canada could have come to America's rescue, concerns over intelligence-sharing with Ukraine and the political fallout ahead of the midterms.

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Former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump's controversial Russian diesel deal, threats to cut military support for Ukraine, his “bonkers” ceasefire claims, growing Republican backlash, escalating tensions in the Middle East and questions over US casualties in the Iran war.

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Retired Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell joins The Trump Report to analyse Donald Trump’s controversial diesel deal with Vladimir Putin, warning that the president is acting like a “drowning man grasping at straws” as his Iran war unravels and the midterms approach.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discussTrump 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.

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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.

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Sir Bill Browder & Maddie Hale

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discussTrump’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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 reflects on DOGE'S failures and weighs in on Ukraine's path forward. Finally, from her perch in Silicon Valley, she shares concerns about a sort of AI Chernobyl in cyberspace too in the not distant future.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 encourage the assassination of Melania Trump.

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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.

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Justin Logan & Maddie Hale

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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 overshadow the opening of the FIFA World Cup.

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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.

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