May 1, 2026 - "American Week": Important though it was, the State Visit was not America's most consequential event this week
From Simon Marks Reporting by Simon Marks Reporting
May 1, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
Simon discusses the significant events in the United States, including a State Visit and the implications of a Supreme Court ruling.
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards. This week, the King and Queen beguile Americans and deliver a pointed message in the direction of Donald Trump. And the Supreme Court sets the stage for electoral chaos in America later this year.
People in this episode
Host: Simon Marks
Topics covered
- State Visit
- Donald Trump
- Supreme Court
- electoral chaos
- American politics
- UK relations
Keywords
- State Visit
- Donald Trump
- Supreme Court
- electoral chaos
- American Week
- King
- Queen
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Supreme Court
Places: United States, America, UK
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