The State Of Trump's Union

The US presidential election takes place tomorrow, but can Donald Trump win? Trump adviser Jason Miller has claimed that Democrats would try to "steal" electoral votes after election night if the president appears to be ahead. Meanwhile, Trump himself has denied reports that he could try to prematurely declare victory, but added that he thinks it's "a terrible thing" when ballots can be collected after an election and said he would send his lawyers in to review swing state votes. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined us to assess Trump's chances of re-election. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/11/02174423/LW-Trump-Election.mp3"][/audio]

The State of Trump's Union is a weekly series airing on The Last Word in the run-up to the US election in November. We'll be talking to a variety of people with informed views about the issues dividing and uniting the United States, where the country is politically, socially and economically, the dangers it's facing, where power lies and how it is used. This time we speak to American journalist Bob Woodward, author of two major books about Donald Trump, Fear and Rage. His research for Rage involved 18 separate interviews with Trump, who also granted him access to top officials inside the White House. He talked to Matt about what he makes of Trump's mental acuity and his response to the coronavirus pandemic, and gave his thoughts on America's future. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/21173955/LW-Bob-Woodward.mp3"][/audio]

The State of Trump's Union is a 10-part series airing on The Last Word in the run-up to the US election in November. We'll be talking to a variety of people with informed views about the issues dividing and uniting the United States, where the country is politically, socially and economically, the dangers it's facing, where power lies and how it is used. Our guest this week is Andrew Gimson, author of Gimson's Presidents: Brief Lives from Washington to Trump. He spoke to Matt about how Donald Trump compares to past American presidents, why there has never been a female president and the role of the First Lady throughout history. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/19183416/LW-Andrew-Gimson.mp3"][/audio]

The State of Trump's Union is a 10-part series airing on The Last Word in the run-up to the US election in November. We'll be talking to a variety of people with informed views about the issues dividing and uniting the United States, where the country is politically, socially and economically, the dangers it's facing, where power lies and how it is used. This week's guest is Professor Jay Rosen, lecturer in journalism at NYU and creator of the PressThink blog. He gave his thoughts on the current media coverage of politics in America, how journalists should approach the forthcoming election and what can be done to counteract misinformation. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/12183114/LW-Jay-Rosen.mp3"][/audio]

The State of Trump's Union is a 10-part series airing on The Last Word in the run-up to the US election in November. We'll be talking to a variety of people with informed views about the issues dividing and uniting the United States, where the country is politically, socially and economically, the dangers it's facing, where power lies and how it is used. This week our guest is Irish novelist and New York resident Colum McCann. He spoke to Matt about America's current period of disruption, Obama's legacy and his hopes for the country's future. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/05183712/LW-Colum.mp3"][/audio]