TRUMP100
TRUMP100 follows Donald Trump's second term in the White House as US President. Episodes are released on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with extra episodes for major stories. Hosts James Matthews, Martha Kelner, and Mark Stone are joined by guests to discuss key developments in Trump's America, reflecting on the previous day and looking ahead. The podcast is produced by Sky News.
Episodes
Donald Trump’s World Cup: the worst ever?
The World Cup. It's kicked off. Except no fanfare, little pre-match hype and plenty of controversy.The finger pointed at the US government. We're in Boston taking the temperature ahead of Scotland vs Haiti.Plus, strikes across Iran and a promise to take Iranian territory. At least, that was Thursday morning's promise by Donald Trump. Cue another U-turn.Now it's all talk of deals and ceasefires fro
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A World Cup party being ruined by Donald Trump’s America
The World Cup is days away. Instead of a party atmosphere, we have players detained, fans from certain countries banned and a referee denied entry into the US.Is Donald Trump's America ruining the world’s biggest sporting event?Meanwhile, the president has been to a farm in Wisconsin and had a strop. James Matthews speaks to him after his walkout and quizzes him on Iran and Israel.A new wave of st
The week the Republicans started to turn on Donald Trump
Donald Trump hits roadblocks. Those roadblocks come from inside his own house. Is a MAGA Congress fighting back against the man that made them? One or two of them maybe - and it only takes a few. And the Trump100 team has just come back from Tampa, Florida. It’s home to one of the largest Cuban-American populations in America. Do they believe Donald Trump’s crippling of Cuba is the only thing tha
Can Cuba survive Donald Trump?
Trump's blockade on oil has put Cuba on its knees. There are blackouts, food shortages and little to no fuel or hospital supplies.The US president and his team have not hidden the fact that they have their sights set on Cuba. So could there be military action similar to Venezuela? Or is the damage already done?On Trump100, David Blevins speaks to Sky's chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay, who has ju
America’s 250th anniversary plans start to fall apart
Donald Trump has grand plans for America’s 250th ‘birthday’ on July 4th.But have they all just begun to unravel?We’ve been to Amish Country. It’s also Trump territory - at least, it was before prices started to rise.We’ve gone to ask Republican voters if voting Trump is still working out for them.And - is Donald Trump about to be on your next US dollar bill? Some roadblocks have been cleared.Plus,
What don't we know about Donald Trump's health?
Donald Trump has spent more than three hours in hospital. A scheduled medical check-up.But - as the president nears 80, speculation has reignited over his health.Meanwhile, it's been a fortnight since we were in Memphis - but the race to redistrict goes on across the country.There are new hitches in Trump's plan to carve out more Republican seats.Plus: the US conducted "self-defence strikes" in Ir
Where are the thousands of people being ‘vanished’ by Mexican drug cartels?
We're in Guadalajara. Central Mexico. One of the host cities of this summer's World Cup.It's also the site of drug cartel and gang violence that erupted just three months ago, killing dozens of National Guard members.Meanwhile, the number of people who go "missing" continues to rise.Is this a place ready for tourists in just a few weeks' time? Martha investigates.Plus: Trump wants Iran to join the
For Donald Trump, is Cuba next?
Trump sets his sights on Cuba.Is Raul Castro the next Nicolas Maduro? The Cuban revolutionary is wanted in an American court.Plus the Democrats are looking back at what went wrong in 2024.Meanwhile the Republicans are ploughing ahead toward the midterms - and getting rid of any non-MAGA Republicans in the process.And we talk the shipping forecast. It’ll make sense when you listen.You can watch all
A ballroom & war in Iran: Is this what Americans really want?
A day flipping between either side of Pennsylvania Avenue.On Capitol Hill - we caught up with the commander of US Central Command - Admiral Brad Cooper.It’s been nearly impossible to speak to the Pentagon since the US began to prosecute this war in Iran.Trump100 asked if we’d ever get the report on the school bombing in Minab, southern Iran.It happens as the president surveys the excavation work a
Will the US ever admit who bombed the schools in Iran?
Sky News has become the first foreign media outlet to visit the southern Iranian city of Minab - where a missile strike claimed the lives of 120 schoolchildren just days into the war between the US, Israel and Iran.We are waiting for a report from the Pentagon. A draft was released weeks ago. Since then, nothing. Will we ever find out who was truly responsible for the deaths of 120 innocent school
Xi-Trump showdown: Who came out on top?
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 c
Trump weighs in on Starmer in bumper China visit preview
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 w
Is Donald Trump in the middle of tearing up the legacy of civil rights?
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.
Has Trump’s Iran ceasefire just collapsed?
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
Has Trump made another mess in the Middle East?
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 Rubi
Why do some people think Trump dinner shooting was staged?
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
Who else has Trump been pocket dialling?
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 els
King in the US: Soft power with a hard purpose
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 t
The state visit under a shadow of political violence
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 arrangem
EXTRA: Inside the room when shots fired at the White House correspondents' dinner
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
Trump: 'Don’t rush me’ in ending war with Iran
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 ques
Can peptides make America healthy again?
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 f
Did Trump just relax rules on psychedelic drugs?
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. E
Trump tries to fix a war he started
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 P
NEW: Trump hits out against UK in phone call with Trump100
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 trum
Donald Trump takes on The Pope
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,
Melania speaks out on her connection to Jeffrey Epstein
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
PART 2: EXCLUSIVE: Trump speaks to Trump100
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
PART 1: Has Trump capitulated?
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,
A head-spinning 24 hours inside Donald Trump’s White House
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 militar
QUICK TAKE: Did the Epstein Files bring down Pam Bondi?
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 the King fix the special relationship?
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 everythin
Does Donald Trump want to commit war crimes in Iran?
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 on
Does America think it's fighting a ‘holy war’ in Iran?
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 s
Was a $580 million oil trade before Trump’s announcement suspicious?
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 h
Is Trump chickening out of his threats on Iran?
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 comm
How much lasting damage has this war already done?
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 h
Did Donald Trump just call for a united Ireland?
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 geopolitic
Iran... America's next Vietnam War?
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 c
Does Trump’s White House think that war and death is just a game?
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
Pete Hegseth: $7m lobster, public prayer, and bombing Iran
A day of Iran war briefings from the White House and the Pentagon.War commentary in the style of a comic strip from Pete Hegseth. We'll look into the whizz, bang and pop of it all. It includes prayer.Plus - we've seen the Pentagon's food bill. They spent seven million dollars on lobster tails... in one month. What's going on?Democrat senators aren't happy with how this war story's shaping up. They
Did Trump just admit the US bombed a school in Iran?
There are major inconsistencies with this White House administration right now. Rhetoric changes depending on when you catch the president, who claims the war in Iran could be over "soon".What does it mean for the conflict, and for the Iranian people? We unpack it all.That is as a new supreme leader is chosen - and questions start to mount over the bombing of a girls school that left more than 168
The ICE Queen is out: Kristi Noem, you’re fired
Mark Stone is in Corpus Christi, the coastal city of southern Texas, gauging opinions of Americans - and Trump voters - on the war in Iran.Trump says he wants to be involved in the selection of the next Iranian supreme leader.At home, he’s been cleaning house - Kristi Noem, ICE Barbie, ICE Queen, she’s been melted, by order of the boss. She’s out, and in comes Markwayne Mullin. Who’s he?And in Was
Is the US-UK special relationship now completely broken?
Trump's war against Iran and its fallout continues - and it now pits the president against our prime minister.Donald Trump vs. Keir Starmer, over Iran. Is the relationship between the pair now irreparably ruined?Plus - we have a briefing with two (very) senior officials at the heart of the US administration. They explain to us exactly why the US is involved in Iran.We’ll digest what we make of it.
Does Donald Trump actually know what he’s doing in Iran?
Mixed messages from the commander-in-chief.The narrative from members of the administration seems to be built on shifting sands. What is the real reason for America’s intervention in Iran?And how long will this all-out regional conflict last - as millions shelter from missiles in the Middle East and Americans suffer economically.Major questions for the president.Plus - we finally get to watch Bill
QUICK TAKE: Trump launches a war against Iran
The chair of the Board of Peace starts war.The US strike military targets on Iranian soil, while Israelis, supporting the attack on the regime, go after Iran’s leaders.The Iranians have already struck back - hitting US military bases across the Middle East - in Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.What next- and is this the start of the most consequential conflict in the Middle East in a generation
Hillary Clinton testifies on Epstein
Hillary Clinton has testified under oath in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee, questioned about Jeffrey Epstein and the powerful network around him. She has denied that she had any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and didn't recall ever meeting him, flying on his plane, or visiting any of his properties.At the same time, US and Iranian officials meet in Geneva for delicate
The State of Donald Trump
It’s Donald Trump’s State of the Union address day - the big blockbuster moment in American politics when all three branches of power meet to hear the president give his annual reflections on how America is faring.It’s the biggest speech of the year for any president.Nearly two hours - the longest state of the union ever recorded.On the podcast today: What did he say, what happened when tempers fl
Mandelson arrested as Trump attacks the Supreme Court
Peter Mandelson - arrested. The fall from grace complete as he goes from US ambassador to the back of a police car in the space of six months.Plus - the fallout from that blockbuster Supreme Court decision on Friday that ruled Donald Trump’s tariffs are constitutionally illegal.Safe to say, the president has gone ballistic.And Kash Patel steals the headlines at the ice hockey, the president bizarr
The Epstein Files see to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The story of the year?Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, arrested by Thames Valley Police on allegations of misconduct in office, after documents unearthed in the release of the Epstein files.We’ve been gauging US reaction to it - and spoke to a congressman who’s said he’ll fly to the UK to hear Andrew’s testimony over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor denies any wrongdoing
Trump, and the politicisation of a civil rights icon's death
A civil rights icon, Reverend Jesse Jackson, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Americans grieve a man who helped shape modern America.Donald Trump weighs in - and gets political. Why?In Geneva, American and Iranian officials attempt to thrash out a nuclear deal. There are optimistic noises… but POTUS and the supreme leader are still fire warning shots at one another.And a row breaks out over a lat
Will ICE on the streets make visiting the World Cup unsafe?
James Matthews and David Blevins dip into the mailbag on Presidents' Day.With ICE still on the streets, is it safe to visit the US in the summer for the FIFA World Cup?Seamus Culleton, the Irishman David met last week who’s in ICE detention, has had some skeletons back home unearthed since his detention in Texas became public.But does that change anything?And the Epstein Files - where are the miss
Trump’s major breakaway from climate science
Trump ditches global scientific orthodoxy and tells Americans that greenhouses gases aren’t bad.US limits to them are now gone. Studies show tens of thousands of people could die as a consequence.Why has he made this potentially legacy defining decision?Plus - America’s top cop will not look survivors of Epstein’s crimes in the eye. Her hearing in front of Congress raises many people’s eyebrows. W
The Irishman detained by ICE
We speak to Seamus Culleton, who has been stuck in a 70-person jail cell in a Texas detention centre.He’s been in the US since 2009. He’s married to an American. He’s never had so much as a parking ticket.What happened to Trump’s plan to deport only the "worst of the worst"?Plus - is the day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor testifies in Congress getting closer? Mark Stone speaks to Virginia Giuffre’s br
Congress turns on the King
A congressman tells us the British monarchy has questions to answer over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.The King and Queen in America’s sights - what does this mean?That’s all as Ghislaine Maxwell appears via video link to testify over the Epstein files.Elsewhere - the fallout over the half-time show at the Super Bowl and Trump’s racist Truth Social post on Friday.P
Trump U-turns (again) as America searches for Nancy Guthrie
Martha Kelner joins us from Tucson, Arizona, where she is following an extraordinary story - the disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of one of America’s best known TV personalities.Americans are gripped by the story - the president included.Plus - Donald Trump makes another U-turn, this time on the Chagos Islands. That’s after productive conversations with beleaguered UK Prime Minister Sir Kei
Is Donald Trump about to defy the US Constitution?
The President, citing widespread corruption, wants Republicans to be in control of elections. It would be a major violation of Article I of the US Constitution.There is no evidence of any electoral fraud.Could Donald Trump really be about to defy the very foundations America is built upon?Plus - Trump greets Colombian president, and longtime foe, Gustavo Petro at the White House. What happened whe
The Epstein Files - where's Donald Trump?
The fallout from the release of more than three million documents on Friday by the Department of Justice.The Epstein files… with fresh questions aimed at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson. Plus - what’s Trump’s involvement in the files?Plus - the Trump Kennedy Center? "Closed for refurbishment," so says the president. Why?And the Grammys get political.You can watch all episodes o
Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump - what's that about?
The President and rapper Nicki Minaj get cosy. What’s that all about?We have a new video of an altercation between Alex Pretti and ICE agents, days before his death. What does it tell us?Donald Trump is back with his cabinet for the first meeting of 2026. Plenty mentioned… including Iran.Are we moments away from the US launching strikes on Iran?Plus - why is the FBI seizing voter rolls relating to
Why is the US sending ICE to the Winter Olympics in Milan?
Donald Trump has just made his latest remarks on the cost of living and economy in Iowa. We’re there and unpack what he said.The president is talking money but, of course, minds are still on Minneapolis. He’s a president still in the eye of that storm and in retreat.How much, we’ll discuss.Plus - ICE agents are going to the Winter Olympics in Milan. Yes, you read that right.And calls to boycott th
Climbdown or U-turn? Donald Trump changes course
The president seems to be changing tack in Minneapolis. He’s bringing in Tom Homan, his border tsar.Out goes Border Patrol head Greg Bovino, who some say is now out of a job completely in the administration.Why the climbdown? And is this the start of a lasting change to Trump’s ICE policy, or merely a moment of pause before it ramps back up again?And - the president sits down for an interview with
Has Trump just realised he’s made a massive mistake in Minneapolis?
Just two weeks after Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent, another American civilian has been shot and killed. Alex Pretti - a 37 year old ICU nurse.It’s a tragedy that has pitted the state against the federal government in a remarkable standoff.We’re in Minneapolis.On today’s episode - what happened, why did it happen, and what could happen next.You can watch all episodes on our YouTube
Is the Board of Peace a Trump-led sham?
A storm 2,000 miles long is set to dump two feet of snow on parts of the American east coast over the weekend.Storm Trump’s blown through somewhere else - Davos. We go through every twist and turn of an incredible week in geopolitics, including an astounding speech by Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. We talk its implications.Plus - the Board of Peace is unveiled. But is this just Donald Trump’s att
QUICK TAKE: Major tariff U-turn for Trump
After productive talks with NATO, the threat of tariffs on European countries who opposed Donald Trump's plan to purchase Greenland is being dropped by the US president.It followed Donald Trump entering the lion's den in Davos, Switzerland. In a keynote speech he berated NATO and the institutions that have supported Western democracy for decades.After this landmark speech - and enormous climbdown
365 days of Trump 2.0
It’s been a year since Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a lengthy briefing to mark the occasion, he laid out his achievements and ambitions - at the centre of it all is Greenland. Trump refuses to rule out how far he is willing to go to secure it, and after posting an AI image of a US flag planted on Arctic ice, markets stumbled amid fears of a trade war with Europe. NATO, once again,
Is Trump about to bring down NATO?
Over the weekend, the president threatened to increase tariffs on eight countries, including the UK, if they continue to oppose his demand to take control of Greenland.Why the sudden escalation? Leaked texts between the Norwegian prime minister and the president may give us a bit of an insight.And the Gaza Board of Peace begins to form.The small price of $1bn to join the executive leading the futu
Is Trump about to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis?
The president welcomes Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado to the White House, days after the United States’ audacious capture of her political rival Nicolas Maduro. What did she do when she met the man who covets her Nobel Peace Prize? She tells James Matthews how that conversation with Donald Trump went.Martha Kelner is in Minneapolis, as protesters clash with law enforcement on th
Tehran on the brink as Trump calls for Iranians to take to the streets
Could we see the Clintons in court? Former president Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary have refused to appear before a Congressional committee. They risk being in contempt of Congress - a jailable offence.Plus - tensions rise in Iran. The possibility of regime change feels real to many.Donald Trump ditches diplomacy and tells Iranians to get out on the streets and take over their institut
The man Donald Trump keeps trying (and failing) to fire
Knives are out for the chair of the central banking system in the United States. The Trump administration want Jerome Powell out, and they want him indicted. He’s not going anywhere. Who will blink first? Plus - as anti-government protests accelerate in Iran, Donald Trump warns he’s considering military intervention. Could the US and Iran be about to lock horns once more?And in Minneapolis, tensio
Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis: What we know
A woman is shot and killed as she drives away from ICE agents in Minneapolis.Minnesota is a powder keg as protests begin against immigration officials. Martha Kelner is there.Plus: after a big intelligence briefing on Capitol Hill, the Senate votes to limit the president's actions on Venezuela.Five Republicans rebel against Donald Trump. Why, and what does this mean for the president's plans to "r
Is Trump about to call NATO’s bluff and invade Greenland?
Donald Trump makes his first big speech after the US operation in Venezuela. Mexico, Cuba, and Greenland are on watch. It’s quite the speech. We digest it all.Plus - what a difference five years makes. The White House has launched a new website… it retells the story of January 6. It might not be the version you’ve heard before.We go down to the Proud Boys' anniversary march in Washington DC and ta
Nicolás Maduro, deposed and shackled, on trial in America
The Trump100 team are inside Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in downtown Manhattan. The site of the arraignment of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, both charged with narcoterrorism.We digest the extraordinary sight of a president of a sovereign country holed up in a courthouse in New York City - facing serious criminal charges.What did he say in court? And we speak to the dissi
Trump strikes Venezuela
Venezuela, under the cover of darkness, was hit by a flurry of strikes by US special forces on Saturday.Military targets were hit, with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro captured by American troops and taken to New York to face trial for narco terrorism.How did we get we here? And what’s going to happen next?You can watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your
The most consequential year in modern American history? 2026 in preview
Martha Kelner, James Matthews and Mark Stone look ahead to what promises to be a rollercoaster and consequential 2026 in America and beyond.What could define next year? And what can we learn from this year just gone to help us read the runes?We go through it all on this New Year’s Special.You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments an
The year America changed - 2025 in review
Martha Kelner, James Matthews and Mark Stone look back on a wild and topsy-turvy 2025 in America. What are the moments that shaped this year? And how has the presidency of Donald Trump reoriented the USA on the global stage?We go through it all. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions.
Trump turns angry ahead of Epstein file releases
The full Epstein files release is imminent, as more photos are released. Meanwhile, Trump hits the stump, cutting a frustrated figure as his poll numbers continue to stay low. The UK appoints a new US ambassador. Who is he, and will he be able to curry favour with the president?A new blockbuster film is announced… with jaw-dropping access to the very heart of the presidency. And the
The White House in damage control after explosive interview
Donald Trump’s closest advisor, chief of staff Susie Wiles, reveals all to Vanity Fair. In it she eviscerates the vice president, calls out Elon Musk as a ketamine user, and says the president has ‘the personality of an alcoholic’.Wiles rejects the article, saying she’s been taken out of context. The president says he still has faith in her… for now. How revealing of the inner Trump circle is
How did Trump politicise the murder of Rob Reiner, a Hollywood icon?
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