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Day 73: Trump’s tariffs loom, what will Starmer do?
On Day 73, the eve of President Trump’s new tariff announcements, US correspondent Mark Stone and deputy political editor Sam Coates discuss what they may bring for the UK. Can PM Keir Starmer negotiate a better deal? And, immigration, it’s a challenging issue for both Trump and Starmer. Is the approach in America working while in Britain it’s not? Or is Trump just breaking laws and conventions that Starmer won’t? If you've got a question you'd like Mark, Martha, and James to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
2 avr. 2025 - 16 min 14 s
Day 72: Is a Trump third term on the cards?
President Trump has alluded to wanting three terms as president, despite the US constitution prohibiting it. When asked whether he has been presented with plans to allow him to seek a third term, Trump said, there are "methods which you could do it". On Day 72 US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss the plausibility of Trump being able to run again. Plus, it's a big week for Trump's new round of tariffs - what could they look like? Mark has been to rural West Virginia to hear from business leaders and workers and what they think the impact could be. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
1 avr. 2025 - 18 min 09 s
Day 71: Could JD Vance be the next US President?
On Day 71 of Donald Trump's presidency, US correspondent James Matthews is joined by Ronna McDaniel, former chair of the Republican National Committee, only the second woman to occupy that position, and for seven years. She is also the niece of former senator and one-time Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. James and Ronna discuss Trump's moulding of the Republican party, if Elon Musk has too much power, and whether JD Vance could make a future US President. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
31 mars 2025 - 18 min 41 s
Day 70: Q : Executive orders, election stealing, and you’re fired!
On Day 70, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner answer your questions. They discuss the executive orders being challenged in court, Martha's interaction with congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, and is President Donald Trump running the country like he’s still on The Apprentice? If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey! 👉 This form 👈 should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible. Thank you. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
30 mars 2025 - 15 min 22 s
Day 69: Vance visits Greenland - to a frosty reception
Vice President JD Vance is in Greenland, visiting a US military base at Pituffik. It plays a key role in missile defence and surveillance across the Arctic. But the backdrop of the visit had added concern over Trump’s growing desire for Greenland to belong to the US. On Day 69, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner discuss the serious fears Greenlanders have over Trump's assertion that "we need Greenland for international security". Plus, Elon Musk faces a "Tesla Takedown" this weekend, from protesters looking to hit him where it hurts – his wallet. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey! 👉 This form 👈 should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible. Thank you. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
29 mars 2025 - 14 min 34 s
Day 68: Do Americans care about the leaked chat messages?
On Day 68, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner take a temperature check on Donald Trump's first two months in his second term as president. As Martha's bust-up with Marjorie Taylor Greene goes viral, James hits the road to Virginia to gauge how much voters care about "Signal-gate" - the leaked group chat that rocked Trump's inner circle. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey! 👉 This form 👈 should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible. Thank you. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
28 mars 2025 - 16 min 41 s
Day 67: Signal-gate: When Martha met Marjorie
The Atlantic has published the full Signal messages at the heart of the growing security scandal, revealing strike timings, military coordination, and the accidental inclusion of journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. On Day 67, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner unpack why Goldberg was already unpopular with Trump, and what this episode says about the people driving American military and political decision-making. Plus, Martha is confronted by Republican representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who praises defence secretary Pete Hegseth... and tells Martha to “go back to your own country”. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey! 👉 This form 👈 should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible. Thank you. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
27 mars 2025 - 16 min 04 s
Day 66: Classified or not? The fallout from Signal-gate
On Day 66, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner look at the continued fallout from the national security scandal of the Signal group chat. Martha's been inside the Senate getting reaction from senators Elizabeth Warren and Mark Warner. Also, Ned Price, former spokesperson at the state department and previously the deputy ambassador to the UN, spoke to James about whether the Trump administration is lying about the classified contents of the chat. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey! 👉 This form 👈 should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible. Thank you. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
26 mars 2025 - 18 min 21 s
Day 65: How was a journalist sent the US's private war plans?
In an astonishing security breach, 18 senior officers, including the vice president and secretary for defence, discussed plans for US military airstrikes on the Houthi targets in Yemen using a group chat, and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg in the group. On Day 65, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner discuss this major blunder, how it happened, and what the consequences could be. Plus, the second lady and national security adviser Michael Waltz are in Greenland, a move that has sparked anger from officials there. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey! 👉 This form 👈 should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible. Thank you. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
25 mars 2025 - 17 min 54 s
Day 64: Could Trump’s legacy surpass Reagan’s?
On Day 64, US correspondent Martha Kelner is joined by KT McFarland, who served as deputy national security adviser under Donald Trump during the early, turbulent months of his first administration. A long-time national security analyst and former Pentagon official under Ronald Reagan, she became a key figure during the Trump transition and later found herself drawn into the Mueller investigation - a nearly two-year probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Martha and KT discuss why she believes Trump is leading global negotiations on Ukraine, Russia, and beyond, and KT defends Elon Musk's role at the Pentagon. If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey! 👉 This form 👈 should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible. Thank you. Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .
24 mars 2025 - 19 min 03 s