How much is the Iran war costing Donald Trump?

How much is the Iran war costing Donald Trump?

May 13, 2026 · 32 min · Season 5 · Episode 17

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Jessica Gardner discusses the implications of the Iran war on Donald Trump's presidency and the midterm elections.

Jessica Gardner on why Xi Jinping is the quiet winner from the war, how much the conflict has cost Donald Trump and what it means for the midterm elections and the rest of his presidency. This podcast is sponsored by Westpac Further reading: MAGA still supports war strongman Trump. But that’s not enough On the streets of Miami and Palm Beach, havens for Donald Trump supporters, the president’s war in Iran gets unswerving trust – or at least the benefit of the doubt. Off the reins: Xi, Trump set for summit with a difference Neither leader needs any more drama than they already have, so they will instead seek an easy path to stability in the world’s most important bilateral relationship. Trump says US-Iran ceasefire on ‘massive life support’ The US president accused Tehran of reneging on a promise to drop its nuclear ambitions as part of a deal to end the war, which threatens his meeting with Xi Jinping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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