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The Trump Report

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Donald Trump
Ukraine
Russia
Iran
Jeffrey Epstein
NATO
Vladimir Putin
United States
Epstein Files
Tariffs
Republican Party
China
Greenland
European Union
Trump
Venezuela
Putin
Strait Of Hormuz
Elon Musk
Zelensky

As Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of The United States, the Trump Report sits down with the biggest and names and brains in US politics brains to analyse White House affairs - both domestically and on the international stage. New episodes are released every day each week, Monday to Friday.

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General Sir Richard Shirreff, NATO’s former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, joins Maddie Hale to discuss reports Israeli planners explored reinstalling Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during the early Iran war, fears the US is preparing for an Epic Fury ... more

Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss Donald Trump tightening his grip over the GOP after Thomas Massie lost his congressional seat, why Republicans are being punished for breaking with Trump on Iran, spending and the Epstein files, and ... more

UCL Centre on US Politics senior research fellow and author of The US Grand Strategy and The Madman Theory, James D. Boys joins Maddie Hale to discuss Donald Trump reportedly calling off major US strikes on Iran after Gulf allies pushed for more time... more

War game expert & CEO of Knightsbridge Strategy Group, Finley Grimble, joins Maddie Hale to discuss whether Donald Trump’s Beijing summit has weakened America’s position on Taiwan, the warning signs that could indicate China is preparing for an invas... more

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David Ensor
Former Director of Voice of America; former Head of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs for the US Embassy in Kabul
Voice of America; U.S. Embassy Kabul
Episode: Trump is tanking US soft power & goodwill at ‘record speed’ | David Ensor
Robert Kelly
Professor of Political Science at Pusan National University
Pusan National University
Episode: Trump cornered by the one obstacle that will ‘destroy’ his presidency
Dana Allin
Senior Fellow of US Foreign Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Episode: $25 billion and counting | How much has the Iran war really cost the US?
Major General Chip Chapman
Senior military officer providing expertise on Iran, strategy, and geopolitics
U.S. Army
Episode: Trump can’t win this war from the air — and that’s the problem | Maj Gen. Chip Chapman
Hugh Dougherty
Executive Editor at The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
Episode: I stayed in the hotel room next to the Trump shooter | Security was ‘non-existent’
Will Geddes
Security expert
Episode: Trump targeted in ‘perfect storm’ security lapse | Security expert exposes strategic failures
Robert Pape
Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and author of The Escalation Trap (Substack)
University of Chicago
Episode: Trump is ‘behaving like a wimp’ & is begging for a way out | Prof. Robert Pape
Alan Eyre
Former US diplomat and distinguished fellow at the Middle East Institute
Middle East Institute
Episode: ‘Lipstick on a pig’ - Trump Iran deal will be worse than what he had already
Marianne Williamson
Political activist, author and former Democratic presidential candidate
Author and activist
Episode: Trump ‘not fit’ for the job — officials shut him out of Iran military plans over meltdown fears

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Maddie Hale
Host of The Trump Report
Fergus MacPhee
Host of The Trump Report

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Trump exposed as intelligence leak blows apart Iran war falsehoods | Scott Lucas
Q: How should Americans feel about the economic impact of the Iran war?
Lucas notes that while inflation and energy costs are rising, the public rhetoric around decisive action clashes with private intelligence assessments, suggesting the war's cost and uncertainty are not favorable to ordinary Americans. He emphasizes the mismatch between public messages and the complex economic and strategic realities, urging listeners to scrutinize government claims against the fiscal and energy consequences.
Trump ‘caught out’ after underestimating major Iran surprise | Lt Gen Ben Hodges
Q: But why should these talks be any different this time given the pattern of stop-start and mixed messages?
The guest argues that without a clearly defined end state and objective, negotiations are unpredictable and vulnerable to shifts in both domestic politics and regional power plays; thus, expectations should be tempered and strategies recalibrated.
How Iran’s ‘fortified islands’ trap Trump in Hormuz | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon analyses
Q: Can you walk us through what's really happening right now in the Strait of Hormuz?
The situation is opaque and heavily dependent on who you listen to; Project Freedom is allowing some passage but there are thousands of ships awaiting movement, and both sides claim gains while the ceasefire is fraying.
Trump’s one-page peace deal: ‘Iran has us over a barrel’ | Malcolm Nance
Q: Could the markets' reaction to any potential deal indicate a genuine shift in credibility or simply short-term speculation?
They note that traders crave certainty and a visible path forward, but emphasize that without concrete terms and verified commitments, any credibility remains fragile and subject to later reversals.
Trump’s one-page peace deal: ‘Iran has us over a barrel’ | Malcolm Nance
Q: Does it give any more credibility to this peace plan by following market reactions and the one-page document so far?
The guests discuss how market behavior and the visibility of a one-page agreement contribute to perceived credibility, but caution that real substance and sustained actions will determine long-term legitimacy beyond initial price moves.

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What is The Trump Report about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A fast‑paced, daily-episode show that analyzes US politics and international affairs through a focused lens on current crises, especially Iran, and how leadership, policy, and markets interact. Episodes frequently feature geopolitical analysis, security and defense perspectives, and critiques of public messaging, with guest experts offering context on diplomacy, economics, and global risk. Noteworthy is the mix of academic and practitioner voices, a willingness to challenge official narratives, and a propensity to connect global events to domestic political dynamics and everyday concerns like gas prices and consumer sentiment. This program is likely to appeal to listeners who want sharp, timely commentary on how foreign policy and political... more

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