The Rest Is Politics: US

172. Why Trump Will Keep Escalating The Iran War

What’s happening inside Donald Trump’s war room? Is the president surrounded by a team of yes men. And, are the Democrats embracing left-wing populism?  Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. ⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/ec2f4e637613/ch4k2h4o13] Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/restpoliticsus/] Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/RestPoliticsUS] Email: ⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ [therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com] Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

171. Trump Is Trapped in the Iran War

Will Trump's 15 point peace plan work? Is there any evidence of insider trading in the White House? And, how much is this hurting Trump domestically? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Sign up to our free newsletter here [https://mailchi.mp/ec2f4e637613/ch4k2h4o13%E2%81%A0%C2%A0] Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/restpoliticsus/] Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/RestPoliticsUS] Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com] Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

170. Trump Backs Down on Iran Threats - What Next?

Did Donald Trump actually have talks with Iran? Has the president just thrown away his route to ending the war? What does the attack on Diego Garcia mean for Europe? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/restpoliticsus/] Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/RestPoliticsUS] Email: ⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ [therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com] ⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/ec2f4e637613/ch4k2h4o13%E2%81%A0%C2%A0] Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com [Partnerships@goalhanger.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

169. Trump Has Lost Control of Iran - And He Knows It

Did Trump really not know about Israel's strike on Iran's gas fields? Will the Save America Act pull up the ladder on his own coalition? How long before the economic pain turns Trump's base against the war? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/restpoliticsus/] Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/RestPoliticsUS] Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com] Sign up to our free newsletter here [https://mailchi.mp/ec2f4e637613/ch4k2h4o13%E2%81%A0%C2%A0] Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com [Partnerships@goalhanger.com] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Becoming Trump: Reality TV Fame, Birtherism and the Road to The White House

Are Trump’s “Apprentice years” proof he should have gone to Hollywood? How did Trump capitalise on the dark mood of angry voters? And was it really a racist conspiracy that launched Trump’s successful presidential bid?   Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to the whole series: Becoming Trump Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. [https://tripus.supportingcast.fm/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=trumpminiseries&utm_term=listeners&utm_content=episodedescription] Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/restpoliticsus/] Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/RestPoliticsUS] Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com] Written by: India Dunkley Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]