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The State Of Trump's Union - Bob Woodward Brings Us Inside Trump's White House

21 October 2020 - 20 mins
Podcast Series The State Of Trump's Union

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 c...

20 mins

Series Episodes

The State Of Trump's Union - Can Donald Trump Win?

The State Of Trump's Union - Can Donald Trump Win?

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]

24 mins

2 November 2020 Finished

The State Of Trump's Union - Andrew Gimson On Why We Expect Too Much Of Presidents

The State Of Trump's Union - Andrew Gimson On Why We Expect Too Much Of Presidents

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]

17 mins

19 October 2020 Finished

The State Of Trump's Union - "The Biggest Source Of Misinformation In The American Political System Is The President"

The State Of Trump's Union - "The Biggest Source Of Misinformation In The American Political System Is The President"

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]

21 mins

12 October 2020 Finished

The State Of Trump's Union - "The President You Get Is The Country You Get"

The State Of Trump's Union - "The President You Get Is The Country You Get"

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]

18 mins

5 October 2020 Finished

The State Of Trump's Union - "Trump Has Single-Handedly Undercut The Biased US Media"

The State Of Trump's Union - "Trump Has Single-Handedly Undercut The Biased US Media"

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 American-born journalist Mary Ellen Synon. She joined Matt to explain why she felt the election of Donald Trump would be a good thing for the United States and to assess his performance in office. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/09/28183639/LW-Mary-Ellen.mp3"][/audio]

29 mins

28 September 2020 Finished

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