The Trump Report

On this edition of The Trump Report, Fergus Macphee is joined once again by Professor Robert Pape to discuss where the US is at with what he calls the 'escalation trap' in Iran. They discuss possible peace efforts, escalation and what the future looks like for Iran and the world. You can find Robert's Substack 'The Escalation Trap' here: https://escalationtrap.substack.com/

Professor David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to discuss Donald Trump’s U-turn in extending the ceasefire in Iran, whether the United States risked a war only to land back on Obama’s nuclear deal and Majorie Taylor Greene says Donald Trump personally blocked the Epstein files release - and directed Pam Bondi to as well - in order to protect his friends. 

On this episode of The Trump Report, Fergus Macphee is joined by former US diplomat & fellow at the Middle East Institute, Alan Eyre. They discuss the ongoing war in Iran and possible resumption of talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan.

Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss whether US–Iran talks in Pakistan will succeed, how new Reuters data shows the war pushing India toward Russia, and whether Iran is using the Russia–Ukraine playbook to weaken Trump and drag out the conflict.

Marianne Williamson, former Democratic presidential candidate, joins Maddie Hale in the studio to discuss rising tension between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump threatens to “blow up” Iran and the Wall Street Journal reports the President was deliberately left out of military planning for fear he would react impulsively and leak details.

On this episode of The Trump Report, co-author of "Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth" Glenn Kessler speaks to Amy Kellogg about the divergent goals, posturing and flat-out mistrust between the United States and Iran that threaten to scupper upcoming talks.

Charlie Sykes,political commentator and author, joins Maddie Hale to discuss ‘off-ramp’ options for the United States in the Iran war, USA Today reports the war disrupting basic supplies to U.S. troops, with delayed care packages, scarce food, and falling morale as some report they’re “hungry all the time” and Trump continues to attack journalists and those who oppose his decisions.

Hal Kempfer, former US Marine & national security expert, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Pete Hegseth’s warnings for Iran to “choose wisely”, the US sends thousands of extra naval forces to the Middle East and experts believe Iran’s strategy is to stretch out the war for as long as it can.