TrumpWorld

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  Hasan Piker on Gaza, America’s ‘DEATH SPIRAL’ in Iran and finding a ‘socialist Trump’ 19.08.2026 55min

  Hasan Piker is one of the biggest political streamers in the world, and an increasingly influential voice on the American left as the Democrats try to figure out a way to take the fight to Donald Trump in the mid-term elections. But Piker is also one of the left’s most controversial voices - frequently criticised for his aggressive commentary and even banned from the UK with the government worried his presence ‘may not be conducive to the public good’. On this episode of TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana and Matt Frei speak to Piker about the war in Gaza, how a “socialist Trump” could “change the trajectory” of “America’s decline” and whether he regrets any of his past inflammatory comments.
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  Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan - so who’s really in charge? 11.08.2026 24min

  Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are facing a major confrontation over Gaza after Israel rejected Trump’s 15-point peace plan, raising fresh questions over whether the US president can use his influence to force Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire.Why is Netanyahu defying Trump? Can the Gaza peace process still be salvaged? And with anti-Israeli sentiment rising among young Americans on the right and left, is this a moment of crisis for Israel’s relationship with the US? On this episode of TrumpWorld, Matt Frei is joined by Israeli negotiator Gershon Baskin, who has spent decades mediating between Israeli officials and Hamas, and Jerusalem-based journalist Noga Tarnopolsky.
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  Why Democrat socialists are such a threat to Trump and the GOP 04.08.2026 30min

  From late-night Truth Social posts and all-caps rants to rally speeches packed with humour, anger and spectacle, Donald Trump has built a style that has dominated the American, and perhaps world, political landscape for the past decade. But is he a one-off, or has he changed politics forever? And, with the rise of left wing populists like Zohran Mamdani, do the Democrats think they have found an answer to Trump’s dominance? On this episode of TrumpWorld, Matt Frei is joined by Daniel Kreiss, professor of political communication at the University of North Carolina as well as the Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross, who worked in President Obama’s communications team.
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  US Midterms: Do the Republicans have a Donald Trump PROBLEM? 29.07.2026 35min

  Is Donald Trump still the election asset he once was?With the Midterm election campaign well underway, Republican candidates are grappling with an unpopular president who has left them with a rising cost of living, tariffs and the seemingly never ending war in Iran.Meanwhile the Democrats are beset by internal divisions, questions over leadership, and growing concerns about whether they have the money and the message to capitalise on Trump's vulnerabilities.On this week’s episode of Trumpworld, Matt Frei is joined by Democratic political strategist Simon Rosenberg and Sarah Chamberlain, strategist and president of Republican Main Street Partnership.They discuss if Trump is becoming an election liability for the Republicans and: are the Democrats suffering from an identity crisis?
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  Burnham v Trump: will new PM stand up to President? 21.07.2026 28min

  The “special relationship” is facing its greatest test in years - Andy Burnham had barely unpacked in Number 10 before taking an hour-long call from President Trump to discuss football, Manchester, Nato and Trump’s favourite topic - oil. Now, as the fallout from America's strikes on Iran grows, big questions remain for the new prime minister - how far should the UK go in backing Trump? What happens if the White House pushes for something that crosses Britain's legal or political red lines? And can Burnham really build a successful relationship with one of the world’s most erratic leaders? On this episode of TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana was joined by Ed Owen, director of Think Labour and Evelyn Farkas who served as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense under President Obama and is now the director of the McCain Institute. 
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  Has Donald Trump actually made Iran’s regime STRONGER? 15.07.2026 31min

  Donald Trump's Iran strategy is unravelling. Days after declaring a ceasefire, the agreement appears to have collapsed. Trump has scrapped plans for a 20% toll on ships using the Strait of Hormuz in favour of major Gulf investment deals, while warning that even tougher military action could still be to come.So why did the ceasefire fail? Has Iran emerged politically stronger despite months of conflict? And is the Strait of Hormuz still Tehran's most powerful bargaining chip, or is it becoming a liability?On this episode of Trumpworld, Anushka Asthana is joined by Nate Swanson from the Atlantic Council and British-Iranian author Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini to examine what's really driving the conflict, whether diplomacy is finished, and what Donald Trump's next move could be.
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  World Cup: how Trump’s Balogun red card call ‘COMPLETELY BACKFIRED’ on America 07.07.2026 28min

  An unprecedented FIFA decision, a direct intervention from Donald Trump, and a World Cup controversy that has left football divided.Trump says he personally asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. FIFA overturned the automatic ban, prompting protests from Belgium, criticism from UEFA, and fresh questions about President Gianni Infantino's relationship with the White House.This week on TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana speaks to Financial Times journalist and author of World Cut Fever Simon Kuper, who is in the US covering his 10th World Cup, about what happened behind the scenes, hydration breaks, whether politics is reshaping world football, and what Trump's involvement means for the 2026 World Cup.
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  ‘UNREAL CORRUPTION’ - Has Trump gone too far with crypto billions? 02.07.2026 47min

  Donald Trump reported earning more than $2.2 billion last year, with huge sums linked to cryptocurrency, licensing deals and his growing business empire. At the same time, fresh questions are being asked about thousands of stock trades, government ethics and where the line between public office and private profit should be drawn.This week on TrumpWorld, Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana ask whether America has entered a new era, one where presidential power and personal wealth are becoming increasingly intertwined.They also examine a landmark week at the Supreme Court, where rulings expanded presidential authority while preserving birthright citizenship, and discuss whether Trump's growing power could reshape the presidency long after he leaves office. They also speak to Justin Florence, co-founder of Protect Democracy and former Special Counsel in the Obama White House, to explain what these developments mean for American democracy.
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  ‘SHAMEFUL, UNQUALIFIED, DISASTROUS’ - what swing state voters think of Trump 26.06.2026 46min

  Trump's polling numbers have plummeted since his return to office - with the Iran war and soaring cost of living hurting the most. Now some say he's the most unpopular president ever - but is that really true? When you step outside of the Washington bubble, a different story emerges. On this episode of TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana worked with pollsters Public First to hear what voters in the key Georgia swing state think about the state of their country under president Trump ahead of the mid-term elections. She also spoke to Seb Wride, the head of opinion research at Public First.
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  Is JD Vance becoming Trump's Iran scapegoat? 23.06.2026 29min

  If Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer in Downing Street, as is expected, how will he approach the US UK relationship with Donald Trump in the White House? A growing number of leaders around the world have concluded that they have to stand up to Donald Trump, even if he threatens tariffs - including recently Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni. On this episode of TrumpWorld Anushka Asthana and Matt Frei discuss the so-called special relationship and look at whether Trump is gearing up to throw his vice president under the bus if the Iran deal turns sour.
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  Trump accused of ‘COMPLETE CAPITULATION’ as Iran deal LEAKED 17.06.2026 25min

  A leaked copy of Donald Trump’s deal with Iran appears to show the president facilitating a $300 billion fund for the Islamic Republic, but Trump has denied that the US will be putting even “10 cents” into the fund as he spoke to reporters at the G7 summit in Evian. Either way, he has faced a fierce backlash from hawkish Republicans, with Senator Lindsey Graham comparing the deal to a marshall plan for Germany “with the Nazis still in charge”. So, what is exactly in the memorandum of understanding and what’s next for Iran, America and the rest of the world watching on?
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  Iran crisis: can “SLEEPY TRUMP’ stop Netanyahu? 09.06.2026 37min

  In the past week in Trump’s world, the US president stormed out of an NBC interview, appeared to have been caught napping at the New York Knicks game and in the Middle East, Israel and Iran exchanged missiles in a move that further threatened the fragile ceasefire. President Trump has tried to assert a sense of control over events in the Middle East, telling reporters that he “calls the shots” and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have to accept any deal he strikes. But, as Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire, is that really true? On this episode of TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana and Matt Frei discuss whether the US president has control in the Middle East and at home.
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  Has Netanyahu Trump relationship hit ‘ROCK BOTTOM’ after ‘EXPLOSIVE’ call? 02.06.2026 41min

  Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu had a very tense and fraught conversation on the phone - that much is clear, but did the US president really tell the Israeli prime minister that nobody likes him or his country and call him ‘f***ing crazy’ as Axios reported?On this episode of TrumpWorld, Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana explore the fallout from this explosive call and ask what it means for the war in Iran and Israel’s long term relationship with America. Matt Frei also speaks to Israeli journalist and chief political commentator on Channel 12 Amit Segal who was briefed by senior sources in Netanyahu’s government who dispute the claims made in the Axios report.
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  Trump’s Iran GAMBLE - can the US strike Iran and still make a deal? 26.05.2026 34min

  Tensions between the United States and Iran have entered an unstable holding pattern, with fresh American strikes on Iranian missile sites and patrol boats near the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran reportedly shooting down a US drone, fuelling renewed uncertainty across the region.In this episode of TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana and Lindsey Hilsum examine the latest escalation, from President Trump’s shifting negotiating tactics to his revived Abraham Accords pitch, and what this strategic brinkmanship means for Iran’s leverage, Lebanon’s fragility, and the wider Middle East.Anushka also speaks to Dina Esfandiary, Middle East lead at Bloomberg Economics, about why Tehran may be less hungry for a diplomatic breakthrough than Washington hopes, and the deep structural obstacles that still stand in the way of progress.
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  ‘If Trump wins mid-terms, IT’S GAME OVER’ - top democrat says democracy at stake 19.05.2026 53min

  Donald Trump’s approval ratings have hit a new low amid anger over the Iran war and soaring gas prices - raising fresh fears for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.In this episode of TrumpWorld Anushka Asthana speaks to former US congressman Beto O'Rourke, who also ran to be the Democratic nominee for president in 2020 and he warns that the mid-terms “will decide the future of the country” and that if Trump wins “it;s game over”.Channel 4 News’ Kiran Moodley also joined Anushka to discuss what chances Democrats have and if there’s any sign about who could be their next leader.
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  Trump heads to China after ‘JAW DROPPING’ remarks about Americans’ finances 13.05.2026 43min

  Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for the first US presidential visit to China in nearly a decade - but it’s his comments on Iran that are dominating headlines.Asked whether Americans’ financial struggles were influencing his negotiations with Iran, Trump gave a strikingly blunt answer: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody.” The comments have sparked fresh questions about his priorities as tensions in the Middle East continue to rattle global markets.In this episode of TrumpWorld, Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana discuss Trump’s high-stakes China trip, the pressure surrounding Iran negotiations, and what the President’s remarks reveal about how he sees power, diplomacy and America’s role in the world.
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  Iran war: is Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ DOOMED? 05.05.2026 40min

  The first ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of Donald Trump’s “Project Freedom”, a US-led operation to escort commercial ships after Iran’s blockade disrupted global oil supplies and stranded hundreds of vessels. Tehran has warned it will treat any unauthorised military presence in the strait as a hostile act, and America says there has been some ‘low level kinetic’ activity in the Strait - despite reports of renewed backchannel diplomacy.So is this a masterstroke from Trump - break Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait while devastating Tehran’s economy with his own blockade? Or is this whole endeavour doomed to fail? On this episode of TrumpWorld Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana are joined by analyst Trita Parsi who is co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
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  Who really has a special relationship with Trump - Israel or the UK? 28.04.2026 30min

  Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump, relations between the president and Keir Starmer have hit rock bottom and the spectre of Jeffrey Epstein hanging over the White House and Buckingham Palace. King Charles III’s state visit to America is happening at one of the most turbulent periods to hit the so-called “special relationship”, and now the leaked footage obtained by the Financial Times appears to show the UK ambassador to the US Christian Turner saying that the only country to have a special relationship with the US is “probably Israel”. A Government spokesperson says: "These were private, informal comments made to a group of UK sixth-form students visiting the US in early February. They are certainly not any reflection of the UK government’s position.”So, will the state visit stay on track or could it all unravel? And does Israel really have a more "special relationship" with America than Israel? In the latest episode of TrumpWorld Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana pick apart all the latest news from DC and the Palace and analyse exclusive polling about what Americans feel about the monarchy, the special relationship and Trump himself where almost a fifth of people polled said they supported Trump running for a third term.
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  White House says ‘3-5 day limit’ on Trump Iran ceasefire - what next? 22.04.2026 43min

  Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, but only for around 3-5 days the White House told Fox News. At the same time, Trump has maintained the naval blockade while unleashing fresh threats against Iran, as Tehran signals it will not back down.So, is there any hope for the peace negotiations? Or are we on the brink of a fresh round of military action? On this episode of TrumpWorld Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana are joined by former Pentagon official and Middle East expert Jasmine El-Gamal. 
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  Pope, China, blockade: has Trump lost the plot? 15.04.2026 26min

  Donald Trump says his war with Iran is “close to over” and there’s reports of more peace talks coming soon, but this isn’t the first time the US president has said an end to the war is imminent - so what’s actually going on? This comes off the back of a week where the president has picked a fight with the Pope, he then went on the attack against Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for cancelling a defence agreement with Israel and to top it off his other European ally, Viktor Orban of Hungary, was ousted after 16 years of power. So, is this the week it all went wrong from Trump? Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana discuss.