Wishful thinking? Trump trying to 'manifest' new peace talks with Iran

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of peace talks in the Middle East, rising gas prices, and the influence of the sports betting industry on elections.

Where things stand in the Middle East as Israel has agreed to a 10-day cease-fire in Lebanon and Trump says the next round of peace talks will "probably" happen this weekend. Then, with gas prices rising with no end in sight, Trump tries to highlight his tax policy. And, new reporting on the sports betting industry spending over $40 million to influence elections. Damian Paletta, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Tom Nichols, Brendan Greeley, Natasha Sarin, and Teddy Schleifer join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie Ruhle

Guests: Damian Paletta, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Tom Nichols, Brendan Greeley, Natasha Sarin, Teddy Schleifer

Topics covered

• Middle East peace talks
• Trump tax policy
• gas prices
• sports betting
• elections influence

Keywords

• Trump
• Middle East
• peace talks
• gas prices
• sports betting
• elections

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Middle East, Israel, Lebanon

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