{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/658300edbbd71a00174fea51/67c07d26ddaea755a72728b1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Starmer v Trump: Can the PM pull it off?","description":"<p>It’s been billed as one of the most important meetings between a British prime minister and a US president in decades.</p><p><br></p><p>But Keir Starmer and Donald Trump - the strait-laced Leftie lawyer and the maverick, mouthy businessman - almost couldn’t be more different.</p><p><br></p><p>As he arrives in Washington, Kamal and Camilla set out which cards the PM has in his deck - not least finally setting out a plan to reach 2.5% of GDP on defence - and ask if he has the political skill to play them.</p><p><br></p><p>They also consider whether Starmer can handle Trump’s unpredictability and put his personal sensitivities aside to forge a strong relationship with the President.</p><p><br></p><p>Later, our hosts reflect on their own memories of travelling in the PM’s press pack, and what lessons Starmer can take from his predecessors. Yes, even Theresa May…</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read: </strong><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/gene-hackman-best-movies-ranked/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gene Hackman’s 10 greatest film roles – ranked</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/02/27/gene-hackman-the-french-connection-oscars-unforgiven/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Obituary: Gene Hackman, rugged Hollywood legend who won Oscars for The French Connection and Unforgiven</a></p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Lilian Fawcett</p><p>Senior Producer: John Cadigan</p><p>Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey</p><p>Executive Producer: Louisa Wells</p><p>Social Media Producer: Rachel Duffy</p><p>Video Editor: Valerie Browne</p><p>Studio Director: Meghan Searle</p><p>Editor: Camilla Tominey</p><p>Original music by Goss Studio</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}