The Trump Report

Chuck Todd joins Maddie Hale to discuss growing Republican resistance to Trump’s Iran war, Hegseth’s Pentagon shake-up and US military vulnerabilities, Russia’s reported support for Iran, the Trump family’s Russian links, and how Mark Carney is positioning Canada closer to Europe.

Professor David Cay Johnston joins The Trump Report to discuss Trump’s pressure on Zelenskyy, his handling of Putin and Xi, the Iran war and why his escalating fight with Canada could backfire.

Former U.S. Marine Mark Cancian joins Maddie Hale to assess Trump’s Iran war, depleted U.S. weapons stocks, Iran’s resilience and why the conflict could drag into 2027 or beyond.

The Insider editor and investigative journalist Michael Weiss joins Maddie Hale to break down Trump’s desperate midterm push and $5,000 ‘bribe’, Putin’s mounting problems in Ukraine and frustration with his US envoys, and how Mark Carney is hitting back at Trump where it hurts.

Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to break down the escalating Iran war and the economic danger facing Trump, Putin’s attempts to lure the US with lucrative business deals, Ukraine’s desperate need for air defences ahead of winter, and Trump’s rapidly escalating trade war with Canada, which shows no signs of backing down.

Professor Justin Wolfers joins Maddie Hale to analyse day one of Canada’s retaliation against Trump, from the growing Canadian boycott and damage to American jobs and businesses to the risk of escalation, Trump’s Bombardier threat, the impact on the US auto industry and why Wolfers believes Trump’s “pointless and dumb” trade war could ultimately backfire.

Lt General Ben Hodges joins Maddie Hale to break down Trump’s latest Ukraine peace push, Witkoff and Kushner being “played” by Putin, Russia’s support for Iran, Trump’s escalating war on Canada and the damage being done to America’s alliances and global standing.