Is MAGA rupturing over Trump's war in Iran?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Joe Kent's resignation over Trump's Iran war and features an interview with Jason Greenblatt about Trump's strategy in the region.

The first resignation over the Iran war came yesterday. Oddball Joe Kent, Director of counter-terrorism, said he disagreed with President Trump's war. Are others starting to feel the same? Loud voices in MAGA are telling Trump he’s got it wrong. What happens now? We talk to Jason Greenblatt, White House special envoy to the Middle East during Trump's first term, about what Trump is trying to achieve in Iran - and whether he is losing the room. The News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

People in this episode

Guest: Jason Greenblatt

Topics covered

• Iran war
• MAGA
• Trump
• political resignation
• Middle East
• counter-terrorism

Keywords

• MAGA
• Trump
• Iran
• resignation
• Joe Kent
• Jason Greenblatt
• Middle East
• counter-terrorism

Sponsors

HSBC UK

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