TRUMP100

A court ruling has blocked Trump's expansive tariffs, sending ripples through global trade and affecting his negotiation power. The discussion highlights the legal battles surrounding these tariffs and their implications for national security. Heart-wrenchingly, it follows a young girl facing deportation while battling a severe health condition, raising crucial questions about the intersection of immigration policies and humanitarian needs. The emotional strain of bureaucratic errors and tensions over U.S.-China visas further emphasizes the human cost of political decisions.

The Trump administration has ordered embassies to stop scheduling student visa appointments as it prepares to implement strict social media vetting.US correspondents Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss why the administration is introducing the drastic measures and what a ban on international students could mean for the US.Plus, Trump has threatened to pull California's federal funding over one high school trans athlete.        If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                      Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.       

On this episode of Trump100, US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner tackle listener questions on topics ranging from the ambush in the Oval Office, America’s loyalty to Israel, and the Qatari’s extreme gift to Donald Trump: a jumbo jet.  If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                      Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.

On Wednesday evening two Israeli embassy workers, Yaron Lichinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were shot and killed in Washington DC by a man who chanted “ free Palestine” as he was arrested. On Trump100, US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone discuss the politics at the centre of the killings, and the Trump administration’s approach to antisemitism in the US.   Plus, the Trump administration steps up its war on Harvard by preventing the university from enrolling international students, which could cost the institution half a billion dollars.  If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                     Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.         

In yet another dramatic encounter in the Oval Office, Donald Trump ambushed South Africa's president in a choreographed showdown on Wednesday.But why is the president accusing South Africa of genocide?On Trump100 US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner react to the US president's claims and Cyril Ramaphosa's response.They debunk the far-right claims that thousands of white farmers are being killed in South Africa, despite what Mr Trump says.Plus, we hear from an advocate for Afrikaners who says Trump may have been persuaded to welcome white South African refugees after speaking to his friends on the golf course.If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.     Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.

Elon Musk says he’s ‘done enough’ political spending and will cut back in future, but what does this mean for Donald Trump's mid-term election plans?   Sky News’ US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss the timing of Musk’s decision after he faced criticism for slashing spending with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).   And, as Trump announced a multi-billion-dollar missile defence system for the US, how will he pay for the ‘Golden Dome’? You can watch how Israel's Iron Dome works here.  If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                    Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.               

After weeks of stalemate and growing frustration, Donald Trump has spoken on the phone with President Putin. But has the dial towards peace moved any further along? Sky News US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner discuss if President Trump is walking away from negotiations and giving up his ambition to be the peace broker in Ukraine, after a two-hour phone call with Putin didn't amount to any change.Plus, as the world reacts to President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis James and Martha discuss the controversy around the timing of the announcement and discuss speculation that Biden could have been impacted while he was in office.If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.           Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.

Following Trump’s Middle East trip - which the White House is touting as an unbridled success - Sky News’ Martha Kelner sits down with Barbara Leaf, who was US ambassador to the United Arab Emirates during Trump’s first term and assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs in the Biden administration.     She was also in the team that formed the first formal US presence in Syria after more than a decade.   On this episode, Martha and Barbara discuss the significance of Trump’s Middle East visit, including his meeting with the Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa, drawing from Barbara's own meeting with the former jihadist. Plus, former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Martha shares Trump's response to the news.               If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                        Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.

Donald Trump is on the final leg of his Middle East tour, and as he signs more deals in Abu Dhabi, Sky’s US correspondent Mark Stone is joined by Lead World News Presenter and co-Host of The World, Yalda Hakim, to ask if transactional Trump is in his comfort zone when dealing with the region’s leaders.   And, is the situation in Gaza just too complicated for Trump to grasp?     If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                      Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.       

The absence of Putin from Ukraine peace talks raises questions about Trump's standing as a deal-maker. Tensions grow as his ties with Putin appear to deteriorate, impacting Middle East diplomacy. Meanwhile, Trump signs major contracts in Qatar, including a massive jet deal, but skepticism lingers around these ventures. The podcast dissects the complexities of U.S. foreign policy under Trump, highlighting a new relationship with Syria and the ethical debates surrounding potential gifts from Qatar. It's a blend of serious insights and light-hearted commentary.