Trump’s dizzying Nato summit: Greenland, Iran and Ukraine

Trump’s dizzying Nato summit: Greenland, Iran and Ukraine

From The State of It: USA by The Times

July 8, 2026 · 32 min

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The episode discusses Donald Trump's controversial statements at the NATO summit and his political maneuvers regarding Iran and Ukraine.

Donald Trump has called the Iranians scum, as he calls off ceasefire talks. At the NATO summit in Ankara, his comments on Iran, Ukraine and more have once again put allies on edge. Nigel Farage has just returned from Washington to deepen his ties with Donald Trump – but is he also borrowing Trump's political playbook to distract from increased interests in his undeclared finances ahead of the looming by-election? Gerry unpacks Trump's surprising role in that World Cup red card controversy. 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 Audio: Reuters 00:00 - Will Trump Pull Out of NATO? 00:41 - "They’re Scum" — Is the Iran Ceasefire Officially Over? 05:21 - NATO Summit Chaos: Trump Slams "Weak" European Allies 07:51 - The Absurd Battle for Greenland (Are We Planning for War?) 17:45 - Nigel Farage Resigns: Copied Straight From the Trump Playbook 26:30 - Trump’s Bizarre World Cup Intervention (The Secret FIFA Call) 31:46 - Why Trump’s Strongman Tactics Just Backfired…

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Host: The Times

Guests: Nigel Farage, Katy Balls, Gerard Baker

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Organizations: The Sunday Times, Reuters

Places: Iran, Ukraine, Greenland

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