We digest a day of summits, parades and banquets as Donald Trump lands in China and meets his counterpart, Xi Jinping. Was this the moment America asserted its dominance? Or are we at a crossroads ahead of China becoming the true main superpower? We're in Beijing reacting to every handshake, salute, wince and soundbite. What does it mean for the rest of us? You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
May 14, 2026•31 min
Mark Stone asks Donald Trump on the White House lawn what he makes of the political crisis in Britain as Keir Starmer hangs on by a thread. Does the man who was once so wooed by the prime minister row in to support him? Or is Trump another voice that damns him? Plus - from London, to DC, to Beijing. We preview the president's state visit this week with our Asia correspondent Helen-Ann Smith. You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and qu...
May 13, 2026•36 min
Is political power derived from the ballot box, or is it decided in a smoke-filled room in Washington DC? A question from the 1960s that rears its ugly head in 2026. We're in Memphis, as black voters see their vote diluted ahead of pivotal midterms. Plus, the suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner shooting pleads not guilty. We're also at the courthouse where he appeared in Washington DC. And James Matthews checks in from Beijing. He's there ahead of a massive Xi-Trump state visit thi...
May 12, 2026•28 min
US strikes on Iran once more. The Trump administration says they are in response to Iran targeting US destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz. We have the details. Is the tenuous ceasefire that was hanging by a thread now completely over? Plus - the Brazilian president has been to the White House. Left meets right, socialism meets capitalism - Lula has met Donald. Meanwhile, pretender to Trump's throne Marco Rubio seeks peace with the pontiff. He's in Rome to smooth over the cracks in the White House...
May 08, 2026•22 min
Project Freedom has appeared to die in the waters of the Persian Gulf just two days after the US president announced it. It was supposed to be the Trump administration’s grand plan to fix the world's oil shortages. The main US cabinet members spent Tuesday shouting loud and proud about the plan. Now the president has kiboshed it. What next? It all comes on a day which had been dominated by Marco Rubio's performance at the White House briefing room podium. Is this the week he becomes the pretende...
May 06, 2026•25 min
The internet is swirling with conspiracy theories about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Why do some people think the shooting was ‘staged’? James Matthews and David Blevins discuss as David goes back to the hotel where it happened for the first time since the dinner. Also, things are getting spiky in the days before Trump meets President Xi. War could once again be on the cards in the Middle East. Tensions are overspilling… familiar story much? And- the Suprem...
May 05, 2026•17 min
Donald Trump likes to answer his phone to journalists - but what's he doing when he calls them? James Matthews explains what happened when the President called him, accidentally. And is there a big risk to national security if he's doing that to others? Mark Stone has also had phone contact with Trump - asking him what we made of the King's visit. As well as scrap tariffs on Scottish whisky, what else did it change? You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. Email us on trump100@sky.uk w...
May 01, 2026•29 min
King Charles and Queen Camilla receive the full American welcome on a state visit designed to steady and reset the UK‑US relationship. From a rare address to Congress to a carefully choreographed appearance at the White House, we unpack how the King delivered a pointed message to President Trump. James Matthews and royal correspondent Laura Bundock also look at how the Palace has handled calls for the King to meet Epstein survivors and the unexpected distraction caused by a leaked recording of t...
Apr 29, 2026•29 min
As the King arrives in the United States for a major state visit, events are overshadowed by the court appearance of a man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump. We explain what emerged in court, how it has reshaped the mood in the capital, and why the White House is now publicly calling for political rhetoric to be dialled down. James Matthews and Mark Stone look at how security arrangements around the royal visit have shifted and how diplomacy, politics and protection collide when v...
Apr 28, 2026•34 min
A gunman armed with multiple weapons charged a security checkpoint at the White House correspondents' dinner, attended by US President Donald Trump, forcing a swift Secret Service evacuation. In this special episode of Trump 100, Mark Stone and James Matthews, who were inside the room as events unfolded, take you through what happened, how the security response played out in real time, and what the president said in the aftermath. We explain what's known so far about the suspect and why the inci...
Apr 26, 2026•23 min
President Trump claims progress in Israel‑Lebanon with a three‑week ceasefire extension, while tensions with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz grind on. There's fresh controversy around FBI chief Kash Patel and growing chatter over Iran's World Cup participation. Plus, Trump's swipe at Prince Harry. You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
Apr 24, 2026•20 min
Martha Kelner investigates the booming peptides craze in the United States. These injectable compounds are being used by a growing number of people to “improve” their lifestyles whether that’s losing weight or gaining muscle. But are they safe? Meanwhile, President Trump’s diplomatic team remain in the US, not in Islamabad for the much‑talked‑about peace talks with Iran. The conflict is also being felt far from the Middle East. In California, a woman has been arrested, accused of trafficking arm...
Apr 22, 2026•24 min
With the Iran-US ceasefire hanging by a thread, mixed signals raise fresh doubts about peace talks in Pakistan. Congress starts asking questions about missing American scientists, pulling an online conspiracy into the political mainstream. And Trump makes a surprising move on psychedelic drugs, loosening rules in the name of treatment and research. You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
Apr 21, 2026•17 min
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into force. Donald Trump is claiming all the credit. He says this could be the 10th war he's solved. But isn't this a case of the president "solving" wars that he in fact waged? Meanwhile, a war of words continues between Trump and Pope Leo. All of this comes as the evangelical defence secretary tries to quote the Bible... but ends up quoting Pulp Fiction instead. Plus: what's Trump's health secretary doing with a raccoon's penis? You can...
Apr 17, 2026•21 min
Donald Trump answers Mark Stone again. Their phone call was much longer than last time. In the interview, the president talks about the UK-US relationship - and goes in on Keir Starmer. Safe to say, the president gave a scathing review of how Britain is being run. We go through the call, as a royal visit to Washington fast approaches. You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
Apr 15, 2026•22 min
Why are the president and The Pope in a holy war of words? Donald Trump is not happy with the head of the Roman Catholic Church. He claims Leo is weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy. The president says the pontiff is harming the church… but is Trump harming his own base? We speak to Catholics in Virginia who react to the spat - and the AI image depicting Trump as Jesus Christ. Meanwhile, a US blockade has begun in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's plan is to choke off Iran's oil income. Bu...
Apr 14, 2026•26 min
Melania Trump's bizarre press conference about her links to Jeffrey Epstein has set the world talking. She says Epstein is NOT the man who introduced her and her husband. As we record this episode, Mark takes a call from Paolo Zampolli who says he was the real matchmaker. And he says he'll say that on oath if he has to. Mark and Martha discuss why Melania could have done this now. Plus - Donald Trump publishes a video of a woman being murdered - without blurring the footage. It comes as calls in...
Apr 10, 2026•33 min
Mark calls the President - and he answers. Just hours after Donald Trump announces a ceasefire with Iran, Mark gets through on the phone and is able to push him about what's been agreed. When you call the president - you're not allowed to record your conversation. But in this extra episode, we go through what Donald Trump told us, and what it all means. And Mark explains how he got to call him in the first place. You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk wit...
Apr 08, 2026•11 min
Trump, 90 minutes before his promise that a "whole civilisation will die" on Tuesday night, steps back from the brink. A commitment to a ceasefire with Iran - negotiations to begin in Pakistan on Friday. Iranians are celebrating this as a great success - as a capitulation from the Americans. The Trump administration is steadfast that it’s an American win. And yet, missiles still rain down in Israel, Qatar and Kuwait. And for Americans, what next for a president who swings from genocidal threats ...
Apr 08, 2026•19 min
It's been some Easter weekend. A pilot hiding from Iranian forces is saved - two days after their fighter jet was shot down by a rocket launcher. More than 100 US servicemen and women involved, in a military success that the president spent Monday lauding in front of the world's press. All the while, his Tuesday evening deadline remains. A red line - that if crossed with no deal - will see US military forces turn Iran into "living hell". The president's words. What will happen? And will Trump ri...
Apr 07, 2026•29 min
Donald Trump fires another cabinet member - this time it’s Pam Bondi, the Attorney General. She’s to leave for an “important job in the private sector… to be announced at a date in the near future”, so says the president. Helpful wording when you get your P45. Why has she been sacked? Who’s replacing her? And how does this play into another topsy turvy 24 hours in Trump world? We have the latest. You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments a...
Apr 02, 2026•14 min
The King prepares for a high-stakes visit to Washington, and Donald Trump says it will be "terrific". But behind the scenes, the special relationship is looking anything but, after another social media insult from the president, warning the UK to "go get your own oil" from Iran. When the King arrives, can he help calm things down? Martha and David discuss. Plus, Trump is putting his name on everything from airports to a towering presidential library complete with a gold statue. At what point doe...
Apr 01, 2026•19 min
The president threatens to commit war crimes in Iran. Will he go through with it - or is it just another empty threat? In other news - Trump seems more concerned with the layout for his new East Wing ballroom. That’s after the New York Times exposed his initial plans… as being not very good. The president has hit back. Plus - a statue for Donald Trump appears in Washington DC. It might not be the one he quite hoped for though. You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump...
Mar 31, 2026•20 min
We’re in Miami and Washington DC. The president wraps up a cabinet meeting ahead of a trip to South Florida to talk to the Saudis about Iran. Mail-in voting, is on people’s minds too. The president calls it cheating… except when he does it. We react to the revelation about Trump’s voting habits. But first, we’ve spent a couple of days in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Christianity, and the Church, is becoming a significant part of the direction of this administration. It’s playing into the war waged against I...
Mar 27, 2026•28 min
Minutes before Donald Trump’s announcement on Iran sent global markets into chaos, someone placed a huge bet on oil. They stood to make millions. Was it luck or did they know what was coming? Mark, David and our economics and data editor Ed Conway ask whether this could be one of the most suspicious trades in years. Plus, Trump says the war in Iran has been won, he's achieved regime change and Iran has sent him a gift. So why is the Pentagon preparing to deploy thousands more troops? Remember, y...
Mar 25, 2026•21 min
Donald Trump had a deadline for the Iranians on Monday night - by 7pm Washington time, he said, he’d annihilate Iran’s energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully reopened. Despite no deal, he has stalled his massive bombing campaign. Another extraordinary U-turn? Or is this entirely in character for the American president? Plus - ICE officers now in airports? And we react to that comment by Trump in response to the death of esteemed public servant, and Trump’s public enemy no. 1...
Mar 24, 2026•24 min
Two massive attacks on major energy plants in the Middle East. One by the Israelis - the other by the Iranians. It’s totally destabilised global energy networks. What are the ramifications for everyone? Another press conference from the Pentagon. Pete Hegseth is asking for hundreds of billions of dollars for the war effort. Are we amidst the start of another American forever war? Plus - fresh off his Irish unification gaffe, the president makes another one - this time in front of the Japanese pr...
Mar 20, 2026•26 min
The fountain turned green at the White House… and the Irish Prime Minister turned into the British prime minister’s most loyal ally… when Donald Trump took aim at Keir Starmer…again. Our Ireland correspondent, Stephen Murphy, was in the Oval Office as it happened. Plus - Donald Trump jokes about a merger between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Another day with more confusing geopolitical messaging from this president. Is he being properly briefed, or does he not care? And the Iran ...
Mar 18, 2026•23 min
Donald Trump says Iran's army, navy and air force have been totally obliterated. So why is he sending 5,000 service members to the Middle East? And Susie Wiles, the president's chief of staff, has breast cancer. She's one of the most influential people in the president's ear. As she recovers, how could the White House change if she is not always at his side? You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions. Watch Michael Clarke's ex...
Mar 17, 2026•27 min
We are seeing the memeification and trivialisation of the war in Iran on an industrial scale. The White House with daily posts joking about missiles and bombs landing on Iran, as the number of dead increases and the cost - of the war and of petrol - rises and rises. Why is Trump’s team so keen to take the mick? In California, Martha has been to the largest Iranian population outside of Iran. What do the Iranian diaspora make of the US raining “death, fire and fury” on their relatives? Plus - Kas...
Mar 13, 2026•28 min
