TRUMP'S War? (Part 2)

About this episode

This episode examines the political and ideological pressures during the Trump era, focusing on US-Israel relations and the influence of various political movements.

TRUMP'S War? (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast number 237, Season 24, Episode 0006 This week's Black Spy Podcast examines the growing malaise within the United States government during the Trump era and explores the complex web of political, ideological, and financial pressures shaping American decision-making. The programme analyses how competing interests — from domestic political survival to international alliances — have placed Donald Trump at the centre of a series of contentious power struggles. A key focus of the discussion is the strategic relationship between the United States and Israel, including the influence of both Jewish Zionist political movements and the powerful network of Christian Zionists in the United States who interpret Middle Eastern politics through an "End of Days" theological lens. The episode explores how these overlapping ideological and political agendas can influence policy priorities in Washington. The podcast also considers the broader ecosystem of influence surrounding Trump, including wealthy donors, lobbying organisations, and political patrons such as Marion Anderson, alongside the role of business figures and intermediaries operating close to the…

People in this episode

Host: Carlton King

Topics covered

• Trump administration
• political power struggles
• US-Israel relations
• Zionism
• lobbying and influence
• geopolitical strategy

Keywords

• Trump
• politics
• Israel
• Zionism
• lobbying
• geopolitics
• influence
• power struggles
• donors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States, Israel, Jewish Zionist political movements, Christian Zionists

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