About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of President Trump's foreign policy decisions and the historical context of his presidency.
President Trump has said he's extending the ceasefire with Iran, and it's still unclear when talks will resume. What could an eventual deal look like and can the US find a radically better one than the deal that President Obama signed in 2015 to so much Republican scorn? Can the King paper over the cracks in the US-UK relationship? And did a joke by President Obama sow a seed that led to Donald Trump standing for office? Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson Executive producer: Molly Guinness Image: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Guests: Katy Balls, Gerard Baker
Topics covered
- Trump administration
- US foreign policy
- Iran ceasefire
- US-UK relations
- Obama legacy
- Republican politics
Keywords
- Trump
- Obama
- Iran
- US-UK relationship
- ceasefire
- politics
- foreign policy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Sunday Times, The Wall Street Journal
Places: Iran, US, UK
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