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The Trump Report

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Donald Trump
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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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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 fro... more

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... more

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 p... more

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 Pres... more

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Recent Guests

Justin Logan
Director of Defense and Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute
Cato Institute
Episode: Trump claimed nobody saw this coming — every war game predicted it
Richard Shirreff
NATO's former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
The Trump Report (guest)
Episode: Trump came dangerously close to ‘catastrophic’ Iran mistake | Gen. Richard Shirreff
James D. Boys
Senior Research Fellow at UCL Centre on US Politics
UCL Centre on US Politics
Episode: Trump ‘paying the price’ as Iran war causes dangerous crack inside MAGA
Finley Grimble
CEO of Knightsbridge Strategy Group and a former advisor to the UK government
Knightsbridge Strategy Group
Episode: Trump left with one ‘dangerous’ option in Iran as clock ‘ticks’ | Wargame expert
Mark Logan
Former member of Parliament and Vice Chair, All Party Parliamentary China Group
UK Parliament
Episode: Trump looked ‘nothing like the man we know’ in Beijing
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
Tim Marshall
foreign affairs analyst and author of Prisoners of Geography
Episode: This could be a ’serious & seismic strategic defeat’ for the US | Tim Marshall
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
David Cay Johnston
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
Episode: Trump’s Epstein problem is about to haunt him again | David Cay Johnston

Hosts

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

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Scott Lucas interview

    Awesome interview.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GaMtnGrl
    United States22 days ago
  • Where have you gone?

    I love this show. Why have you removed the regular daily pods from Apple Podcasts?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Swissfamilywelshman
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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Production is consistently engaging, though some episodes feel highly focused on current events.
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Trump just got slapped with a humiliating ‘reality check’ | Scott Lucas
Q: What is your assessment of the two-stage Iran framework and how the U.S. has engaged with it versus Trump's public stance?
Scott Lucas explains that the framework offered a staged approach with conditions tied to the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions relief, but Trump and his team pushed for hard guarantees and a different balance, which undermined the original framework and risked destabilizing negotiations.
Trump ‘opened the door’ to Iran’s nuclear expansion - years before starting a war| Scott Lucas
Q: How did we go from negotiations going well to all of this?
The Iranians had the leverage in the negotiations, shifting the terms and prompting the US to rethink concessions, while Trump and his team faced internal pressure from hawks and allies to escalate, leading to a framework that prioritized immediate ceasefire and sanctions relief over immediate nuclear concessions.
Trump came dangerously close to ‘catastrophic’ Iran mistake | Gen. Richard Shirreff
Q: What are the three strategic options you see for handling Iran given the current situation?
The three options discussed are: (1) negotiate a deal and declare a victory while walking away, (2) pursue a military option such as a broader bombing campaign or invasion, and (3) pursue a negotiated “JCPOA 2” style framework with significant international negotiation and sanctions relief in exchange for verifiable concessions, recognizing the time and international support required.
Trump ‘paying the price’ as Iran war causes dangerous crack inside MAGA
Q: So how delicate do you think this dance is right now for Trump where he continues to threaten these major escalations in the region while there's also reportedly concerns that the war will spin so out of control and impact him politically ahead of the midterm elections?
James explains that the dynamic is a tightrope between hawkish signaling and the risk of a loss of international support and domestic political backlash, suggesting the administration faces a difficult balance between showing resolve and avoiding overreach that could backfire politically.
This could be a ’serious & seismic strategic defeat’ for the US | Tim Marshall
Q: What role do long-range missiles play in the bargaining dynamics for Iran and its proxies?
Long-range missiles are a core bargaining chip; giving them up is politically costly for Iran and could redefine regional power dynamics, while agreements on moratoriums or ties to enrichment influence leverage.

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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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