Trump Under Pressure

About this episode

The episode discusses escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, U.S. military actions, and domestic protests against the Trump agenda ahead of the midterms.

Tonight, on Politics Nation with Rev. Al Sharpton: Tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf as thousands of additional U.S. combat troops deploy and Houthi rebels in Yemen launch strikes on Israel. With the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the global economic impact continues to intensify into the second month of conflict. Back in the U.S., more than 8 million people rally in “No Kings” protests opposing the war and the Trump agenda, putting pressure on lawmakers ahead of the midterms. Plus, a key special election in Florida boosts Democratic momentum—hear from the candidate flipping expectations in Trump’s backyard. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Al Sharpton

Topics covered

• U.S. military deployment
• Persian Gulf tensions
• No Kings protests
• Trump agenda
• Florida special election
• Democratic momentum

Keywords

• Trump
• Persian Gulf
• Houthi rebels
• No Kings protests
• midterms
• Florida election
• U.S. troops
• economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MS NOW

Places: U.S., Persian Gulf, Yemen, Israel, Strait of Hormuz, Florida

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