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Trump's Terms

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Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power. Support NPR's reporting by subscribing to Trump's Terms+ and unlock sponsor-free listening. Learn more ... more

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The Trump administration is promising a spectacle like no other on July 4. A massive fireworks display in Washington, D.C., will celebrate America's 250th birthday — and could also break a world record. NPR's Bill Chappell reports.

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For the first time since President Trump controversially deployed the National Guard to the nation's capital last year, several Democratic governors have sent members of their respective guards to the city. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports.

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Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, a sponsor of the bill to rein in Trump's war powers, says there's more work to be done. 

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As the Republican Party nationally begins to grapple with what it looks like after President Trump leaves office, Utah could provide a road map. NPR's Saige Miller reports.

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Recent Guests

Kat Lonsdorf
NPR Reporter
NPR
Episode: In a first since Trump deployed the guard to D.C., Democrats are sending troops
Tim Kaine
U.S. Senator (Virginia)
U.S. Senate
Episode: Tim Kaine on why Senate vote to take away Trump's power to wage war with Iran matters
Steve Goodale
Pool coating expert, online persona Swimming Pool Steve
Episode: Trump claims vandals damaged the Reflecting Pool
Jay Clayton
Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; former head of the SEC
NPR interview subject
Episode: Who is Jay Clayton, Trump's new pick for national intel director?
Dorian Matlia
Environmental lawyer for the protest movement
Environmental legal team in Albania
Episode: Blowback against Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's Albanian resort project
Lindita Cella
Investigative journalist tracking shell companies linked to Kushner/Trump project
Albanian investigative journalism
Episode: Blowback against Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner's Albanian resort project
Miles Parks
NPR voting correspondent
NPR
Episode: Ahead of midterms, experts worry about DHS chief's record of election denial
Gary Berntson
Former CIA operative promoting election denial
Independent researcher
Episode: Ahead of midterms, experts worry about DHS chief's record of election denial
Kathy Bookfar
Pennsylvania voting official (former)
Pennsylvania election administration
Episode: Ahead of midterms, experts worry about DHS chief's record of election denial

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Scott Detrow
Host of NPR's Trump's Terms

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 888 ratings
  • What are we doing here?

    I appreciate the reporting that Scott and the rest of the team do here, but I don’t understand what value this podcast is supposed to offer me.

    NPR’s Up First and Politics pod already offer a snapshot and deep-dive into Trump’s latest shenanigans, respectively. I don’t need an even tinier micro-update popping into my feed.

    I think NPR would have been better served to let this feed die after Trump’s Trials or do something bolder than provide cliff notes to their flagship programming.

    I want... more

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    hvd0006
    United States22 days ago
  • Important and impartial

    Keeps me up to date on what’s happening with POTUS in a neutral way while also not insulting my intelligence.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robafar
    United States3 months ago
  • Necessary updates to orange chaos

    There’s so much political noise these days, and it’s genuinely hard to follow. But thanks to NPR‘s Trump‘s terms, I feel like I’m always aware of the orange man’s latest chaos. While I might be heavily biased, the team at NPR does an amazing job of reporting the facts without picking a side. Highly recommend! But the abundance of ads could be overwhelming some days.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ShineBrightTonight
    United States3 months ago
  • I'd like to give this podcast 5 stars...

    However, it's only bc it seems that the commercial time seems disproportionate to the reporting time that I was not able to give it a 5th star.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Shel Lynn
    United States4 months ago
  • Trump is a big idiot!

    Trump is a big idiot!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Anti_Big_Donald_Trump
    Canada4 months ago

Listeners Say

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A segment of listeners feels the show leans left; others defend NPR's balanced approach.
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Listeners appreciate clear, up-to-date reporting on presidential actions and policy implications.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Tim Kaine on why Senate vote to take away Trump's power to wage war with Iran matters
Q: Is this a milestone moment for you?
Yes, because with both houses now opposing the president's approach, Congress is asserting its authority and signaling that the war requires congressional oversight and legitimacy, even if the path to actual policy change remains complex.
U.S. military strikes Iran amid ongoing negotiations to end war
Q: So what were these US attacks on Iran trying to achieve?
The attacks were framed by U.S. officials as self-defense aimed at disabling missile launch sites and boats to pressure Iran, especially on the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the broader aim of reopening trade routes, while negotiations to end the war continue. The responses from Iran and allies indicate a contested balance of leverage as talks proceed.
Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president
Q: What effect does his posting have on the real world?
The impact varies by topic, but in areas like tariffs and foreign policy, his posts have introduced unpredictability into markets and diplomacy, illustrating how social media signals can ripple through policy debates and business decisions.
Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president
Q: So how did you go about this project?
We compiled the first four months of posts, cleaned them in a spreadsheet, categorized by topic and post type, and then quantified how often he addressed certain subjects, which revealed both the breadth and the emphasis of his online activity.
Can the CDC respond to public health threats without a director?
Q: How does the absence of a permanent leader affect the CDC's ability to respond to public health issues?
The guest explains that leadership gaps can create a rudderless organization, where center directors and key offices lack steady, authoritative direction, making it harder to contextualize and communicate public health actions, such as vaccines and immunization, with public trust.

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