Trump, Hitler, Mao, Stalin: the list the president loved

Trump, Hitler, Mao, Stalin: the list the president loved

From The State of It: USA by The Times

June 24, 2026 · 29 min

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The episode discusses President Trump's reaction to being compared to historical figures and explores political dynamics in the UK and US.

Find out why President Trump was thrilled to be on a list with Hitler, Mao and Stalin. It's one of many astonishing details in a new book, Regime Change , by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan. We pick some highlights from the book, and Katy has been speaking to authors. As Andy Burnham prepares to take over as British prime minister, how would a more left-wing government go down in Washington and in Wall Street? Katy has interviewed the US ambassador to London, who did not speak enthusiastically about Ed Miliband. And Gerry has been speaking to senior officials and financiers who were pretty scathing about Britain's prospects. And in New York, candidates supported by the mayor, Zohran Mamdani, have swept the board in Democratic primaries. We look at the power of the far-left and anti-Israel vote and discuss what that means for the future of the Democratic Party. 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 Picture: Getty Images 00:00 - The "Most Powerful Man in History" Note 00:48…

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