Donald Trump begins bulldozing much of the White House as his plans to build a mega ballroom begin - without planning permission, nor true clarity as to how it’s all being funded. There are aesthetic questions, historical questions and ethical questions. We dig into what they are. And - who is the young Democratic socialist about to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor? We tell you everything you need to know about Zohran Mamdani. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel - and...
Oct 24, 2025•19 min
With Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's meeting in Budapest "on hold" for now, US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone unpick the US president's latest position on the war in Ukraine. Martha also chats to Huffington Post journalist SV Dáte about his run-in with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Oct 22, 2025•19 min
US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss the latest on Trump’s attempt to end the war in Ukraine, including whether his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday moved the dial at all. Martha also speaks to our economics and data editor Ed Conway about Trump’s battle with China over rare earths. You can read more from Ed here.
Oct 21, 2025•26 min
US Correspondents Martha Kelner and David Blevins discuss the latest on Donald Trump's negotiations with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. A "productive" call to reach peace in Ukraine, according to the White House, with news of an in-person meeting between the two leaders in the next two weeks. We also hear from Martha on her latest reporting on Donald Trump's immigration raids, as she follows the sad case of Ismael Ayala-Uribe, who died in ICE detention in California in September. You can ...
Oct 17, 2025•19 min
What’s happening in California - and why are Barack Obama and Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigning against one another? Plus, Trump meets “the chainsaw man” Javier Milei - the president of Argentina. The US are bailing out the Argentine’s flailing economy. But what about America First as the government stays shut? And we reflect on what’s now the “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk” after he’s posthumously given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House....
Oct 15, 2025•18 min
We are in Jerusalem and Sharm el Sheikh as hostages are returned back to Israeli families. Every living hostage now accounted for and back on Israeli soil. A moment of national catharsis for every Israeli, orchestrated by Donald Trump. He is greeted with adulation and awards as he arrives in Israel. And then, he flies to Egypt - to sign a commitment to peace in the Middle East alongside Qatar, Turkey and Egypt. The world's leaders come to Sharm el Sheikh to literally stand and watch as Trump hol...
Oct 14, 2025•24 min
The world turns to the Middle East as hostages held by Hamas are returned to their families in Israel on Monday after over two years in captivity. Thousands of Palestinian prisoners will also be released from Israeli prisons in exchange. Mark Stone is in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, and Dominic Waghorn is in Jerusalem, Israel, as President Trump flies first to Israel to speak at the Israeli Parliament and celebrate the return of the hostages, before he flies to the Sinai Peninsula. Dozens of world le...
Oct 13, 2025•25 min
The fallout continues from an extraordinary day in the Middle East, as Donald Trump leads the drive for peace in the region. He'll be in Israel in the next few days ready for a photo op with returned hostages. But away from foreign affairs, Trump's domestic in-tray expands. We're in Chicago as we reflect on a day of protests in the Windy City… against the president and the National Guard. And another one of Donald Trump's enemies is charged with a crime. Plus - is Marjorie Taylor Greene now sidi...
Oct 10, 2025•25 min
Hamas and Israel agree the first phase of the Trump peace plan. A multi-country effort. Hugs in the negotiation rooms in Egypt between both sides. Tears of joy on the streets of Israel. Jubilation in Gaza. What does this mean? What’s next? And has Trump really stopped the death and destruction in Gaza, and returned the hostages? We’d really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey - we'd love to know what you love about the podcast and where we can improve...
Oct 09, 2025•26 min
Could the president be about to invoke a centuries-old law that allows him to militarise the streets of American cities? Plus - Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, is back in the White House. How did he manage renewed comments about Canada becoming the 51st American state? The Treasury are minting a new dollar coin with Trump's face on it. It's illegal in the United States...but the administration seems hellbent on getting it into circulation next year. Is this the start of an American mon...
Oct 08, 2025•17 min
The most unpopular Supreme Court ever is back in session. Will the justices continue to expand the president’s powers? The government is still shut down. Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans seem to be backing down. What next? Plus - will the president secure the Middle East peace he needs to boost his Nobel Peace Prize ambitions before the winner is announced on Friday? We’d really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey - we'd love to know what you...
Oct 07, 2025•21 min
Donald Trump declared war on drugs when he re-entered the White House in January - declaring cartels and gangs terrorist organisations. There have now been two occasions where the US military has taken lethal force against boats allegedly carrying drugs. One place on the frontline of Trump's anti-drug policy is Ecuador, where our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay has embedded with law enforcement on drug raids. Stuart joins Mark Stone to discuss how the US attitude to policing drugs has changed,...
Oct 03, 2025•21 min
The government shuts down for the first time since 2018. Parks close - flights could get cancelled. Trump and the Democrats stare off and neither are blinking. And could the army be about to get rid of women, beards and overweight soldiers? The 'warrior ethos' is laid out by War Secretary Pete Hegseth in front of the most important generals in the land. We’d really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey - we'd love to know what you love about the podcast...
Oct 01, 2025•19 min
A new 20-point plan for what tomorrow looks like in Gaza. Netanyahu agrees with it. Trump is triumphant. But will Hamas agree to their own extinction, and to a role in Gaza for a man widely despised among Palestinians for his role in the Iraq war? Plus - can Congress avoid a shutdown? Or will hundreds of thousands be missing out a pay check soon? And all the president’s men get a beating at Bethpage Black in the Ryder Cup. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trum...
Sep 30, 2025•27 min
Trump’s longtime foe, former FBI director James Comey, becomes the first FBI director in history to be charged. He now faces a criminal trial, days after Trump publicly remonstrated against his Attorney General for not having gone after Comey hard enough. Is this the start of Trump going after his enemies? David Lammy, in for the Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaks at the UN. Did we just see Britain’s strongest words yet on Gaza? And this week the Trump administration linked Tylenol use in pregn...
Sep 26, 2025•26 min
Trump gives Zelenskyy and the EU carte blanche to regain all of Ukraine - and "maybe even further than that". President Zelenskyy calls the US president a "gamechanger". But what happens now? And Jimmy Kimmel is back on air. We react to his first remarks on air since his show was suspended. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
Sep 24, 2025•24 min
Donald Trump and his health secretary announce that they think the main ingredient in Tylenol (Paracetamol in the UK) causes autism. Lots of questions. We break them down. He also announces a slate of new medical advice in an extraordinary press conference that affects every American mother and child. Plus - we’re in New York City at the United Nations General Assembly - as France leads formal recognition of Palestine. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100...
Sep 23, 2025•21 min
James Matthews and Tom Cheshire are at State Farm Stadium, the home of NFL team Arizona Cardinals, for the memorial of Charlie Kirk. MAGA in mourning. The White House flew two plane-loads of the most senior people in the administration to the event. The man himself topped the bill. On Trump 100 today, a special episode to reflect on a frenetic ten days which might be a tectonic shift in US politics. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your co...
Sep 22, 2025•25 min
Starmer and Trump meet at Chequers. A press conference with enormous consequences, not just for the US and UK, but for global world order. To match the occasion - a special episode of Electoral Dysfunction and Trump100. A mashup. Mark Stone is joined by Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson. As Team Trump leaves British soil… is Starmer better off now than he was at the start of the week? Or is he still on the ropes? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on tru...
Sep 19, 2025•30 min
The pomp and circumstance. The man who some say wants to be king, meets The King. Trump and King Charles spend the day together. We digest what’s happened, why it’s happened, and what it all means. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
Sep 18, 2025•22 min
Trump touches down in London. A crucial state visit, not just for the British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, but for UK-US relations too. Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City begins, and Charlie Kirk's suspected killer Tyler Robinson is in court today for the first time. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
Sep 17, 2025•20 min
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he would never have appointed former UK to US ambassador Lord Mandelson if he knew then what he knows now. As the unpredictable American president comes to town - with the British prime minister on the back foot after a right-wing march over the weekend - could this weekend be make or break for Starmer? And JD Vance hosts the Charlie Kirk Show. What did we learn about how much of an influence the evangelical influencer had at the top of US politics? You can a...
Sep 16, 2025•20 min
Trump 100 is in London ahead of a state visit with an edge to it. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reeling after a difficult fortnight politically - will Donald Trump on British soil this week bring respite or added injury? And who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for Charlie Kirk’s assassination? James Matthews brings us the latest after arriving back from Utah. Plus - Mark Stone speaks to an undocumented migrant in Washington DC who’s too afraid to leave her house despite living in Amer...
Sep 15, 2025•23 min
Charlie Kirk - the leading youth right-wing influencer is assassinated while giving a talk. The assassin is still on the run. James Matthews is in Utah at the scene of the crime. And Lord Mandelson, the ambassador to the US, is given his marching orders. Less than 24 hours after the PM backed him, he sacked him. What next? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions. NB: This episode contains an audio recording in the imme...
Sep 12, 2025•22 min
One of America’s biggest right-wing influencers was on Wednesday assassinated while he spoke at a university in Utah. A single bullet to the neck in front of hundreds of students. The shooter is still on the run. What happened - what’s next - and who is Charlie Kirk? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
Sep 11, 2025•15 min
The fallout continues from the overnight release of the Epstein files. Hundreds of pages released, including correspondence penned by - it appears - our man in Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador. And Israel launches pinpoint strikes on Qatar for the first time. What did they tell Trump, and did they keep him out of the loop? The Qataris are furious. What will happen next? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and ...
Sep 10, 2025•22 min
The infamous Jeffrey Epstein birthday book, and other Epstein files, are released. They contain well-wishes to Epstein - apparently authored, amongst others, by Trump, former president Bill Clinton, and current UK Ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson. What next? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions....
Sep 09, 2025•22 min
What is Nigel Farage doing in Washington DC? And how did he fare against the Democrats, rather than the Labour Party? James Matthews speaks to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes. Plus - parents in Florida can now choose not to give their children vital vaccines against diseases that could soon rear their ugly heads again. Why? And what has the Health Secretary, conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy Jr., got to do with all of it? And - why did social media think Trump was ...
Sep 05, 2025•19 min
Another week, another mass shooting in the United States of America - a country with more guns than people. Will anything stop the mass murder of sons, daughters, mothers and fathers by firearm? Martha Kelner speaks to a survivor of the 2016 Pulse nightclub mass shooting that killed 49 people. And then she speaks to one of the most conservative politicians in the country - who wants more guns in circulation and doesn’t feel gun laws are loose enough. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTub...
Sep 02, 2025•20 min
Is Donald Trump increasingly acting like a dictator as he power grabs and overreaches on independent institutions? Plus - he's firing people again. Why? Mark Stone reflects on seeing an immigration raid in DC - and what this means for a community with the army on the streets. And, we reflect on the mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which claimed the lives of two children and injured 18 other people as they prayed in a church before school. If you've also got a question you'd like the Trum...
Aug 29, 2025•23 min
