Will Trump's record unpopularity make him end the war in Iran?

About this episode

The episode discusses Donald Trump's declining popularity and its potential impact on the Iran war, featuring an interview with Congressman Jim Himes.

Things just aren’t going well for Donald Trump right now. Forget the Iran war, his spectacular NATO fallout, rising gas prices, Trump’s just heard that the construction of his 90,000ft ballroom will have to be paused after a judge told him he was the White House steward and not its owner. The affordability crisis in America is spiking as his poll numbers are tanking. Is he looking for a speedy way out? A diversion? We speak to Congressman Jim Himes, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee. The News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

People in this episode

Guest: Jim Himes

Topics covered

• Trump's unpopularity
• Iran war
• NATO fallout
• affordability crisis
• poll numbers
• House Intelligence Committee

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran war
• NATO
• gas prices
• affordability crisis
• poll numbers
• Jim Himes

Sponsors

HSBC UK

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