Fecklessly Failing
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Trump's actions in the Iran War and related political developments.
April 20, 2026 Reporting indicates Trump entered the Iran War convinced that Iranian people would support it, The closing of the Strait of Hormuz has left Trump unable to figure out a way out of the war, The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran expires on April 22, Insider trading over Trump’s war announcements appears to be widespread, Jared Kushner is doing business on his own behalf with the Saudis while leading diplomacy in the Middle East, Reporting in the Atlantic suggests Kash Patel’s behavior is endangering national security, Patel sues the Atlantic, Trump's secretary of labor resigns, becoming the third person, and third woman, to leave his cabinet. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at…
People in this episode
Host: Heather Cox Richardson
Topics covered
- Iran War
- Trump Administration
- Middle East Diplomacy
- National Security
- Cabinet Resignations
Keywords
- Trump
- Iran War
- Jared Kushner
- Kash Patel
- national security
- cabinet resignations
- Middle East
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Atlantic, US
Places: Iran, Saudi Arabia
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