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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.
14 Oct 2026 · 46 minNew
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E151 · 12 Oct 2026 · 29 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E150 · 11 Oct 2026 · 31 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E149 · 9 Oct 2026 · 27 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E148 · 8 Oct 2026 · 22 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E147 · 6 Oct 2026 · 29 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E146 · 5 Oct 2026 · 33 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E146 · 2 Oct 2026 · 21 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E145 · 1 Oct 2026 · 52 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E144 · 30 Sep 2026 · 24 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E143 · 29 Sep 2026 · 32 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E142 · 28 Sep 2026 · 25 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E141 · 25 Sep 2026 · 30 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E140 · 24 Sep 2026 · 57 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E139 · 23 Sep 2026 · 43 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E186 · 22 Sep 2026 · 27 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E185 · 17 Sep 2026 · 54 min
Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E181 · 16 Sep 2026 · 32 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E180 · 15 Sep 2026 · 22 min
Sir Bill Browder & Maddie Hale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E179 · 14 Sep 2026 · 21 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E178 · 11 Sep 2026 · 24 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E168 · 10 Sep 2026 · 29 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E167 · 9 Sep 2026 · 54 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E166 · 8 Sep 2026 · 32 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E165 · 7 Sep 2026 · 29 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E164 · 3 Sep 2026 · 57 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E163 · 2 Sep 2026 · 26 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E164 · 2 Sep 2026 · 30 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E162 · 1 Sep 2026 · 23 min
Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E160 · 28 Aug 2026 · 31 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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