The President's Path: Trump's legacy

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the ongoing war in Iran on President Trump's legacy and his relationship with Catholic supporters.

Sumi Somaskanda, Bernd Debusmann and Courtney Subramanian discuss the ongoing war in Iran and look at what it means for President Trump's legacy - balancing the 'win' of the assassination of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with the economic fallout of the war. They also look at the president's attack on the Pope, and consider the impact that will have on his Catholic supporters. . Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics - in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power.

People in this episode

Host: Sumi Somaskanda

Guests: Bernd Debusmann, Courtney Subramanian

Topics covered

• Trump's legacy
• Iran war
• US politics
• Catholic supporters
• assassination

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran
• Khamenei
• Pope
• US politics
• legacy
• assassination

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC World Service

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