PBS Washington Week with The Atlantic - Full Show Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/24/26
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Apr 25, 2026 
Yvonne Winget Sanchez, Atlantic reporter covering grassroots politics in swing states. Tyler Pager, New York Times White House correspondent focused on presidential strategy. Sungmin Kim, AP White House reporter tracking political dynamics. They discuss slipping economic approval, redistricting and midterm risks, surprises in the Strait of Hormuz, timelines and war powers, and how domestic politics collide with foreign policy.
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Economic Pain Driving Trump's Approval Drop
- Trump's economic approval is collapsing because voters prioritize pocketbook issues over foreign-policy gestures.
- Multiple guests note 58% disapproval driven by rising gas and food costs, and the White House's body language shows real concern.
Strait Of Hormuz Closed Faster Than Planners Expected
- The White House was warned the Strait of Hormuz could close but underestimated how quickly commercial shipping would stop.
- Officials briefed Trump that the strait would shut, yet Iran's coercion and companies' rapid pullback surprised planners.
MAGA Voters Feel Betrayed By Economic Sacrifices
- Voters who supported Trump feel they're making household sacrifices while he pursues foreign adventurism.
- Yvonne Winget Sanchez reports MAGA voters say higher prices and new conflicts contradict promises of no new wars and better domestic outcomes.