The Trump Report

Professor Scott Lucas joins Maddie Hale to discuss a 2017 email from Jeffrey Epstein where he claimed some friends were “concerned” Donald Trump was showing signs of dementia, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie says he’s visiting the Department of Justice to view unredacted Epstein files and several Republicans condemn the US President for posting a video where the Obama’s are depicted as apes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malcolm Nance, former U.S. naval intelligence specialist and national-security commentator, speaks on Trump-era strategy and extreme rhetoric. He discusses J.D. Vance’s Greenland comments and the real diplomatic context. He examines Steve Bannon’s midterm messaging, the push to nationalize elections, and the risks of political violence and institutional reshaping.

Henry Olsen, senior fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center and political commentator. He discusses trilateral talks on Russia and Ukraine and why a negotiated settlement is unlikely. He covers prisoner exchanges and negotiation limits. He explains Trump’s strategic posture with Putin, U.S.–India trade and Russian oil dynamics, the Minnesota ICE raids, and new Epstein-related emails.

John Bolton, former U.S. National Security Advisor and diplomat, joins to weigh in on Putin’s alleged pause in Ukraine and whether Russia honored it. He discusses slim prospects for Abu Dhabi talks, U.S.-India trade and oil dynamics. Bolton also critiques the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files and whether political accountability will follow.

Charlie Sykes, conservative commentator and host of To The Contrary, offers sharp political analysis and critique of the Trump movement. He discusses the newly released Epstein files and verification questions. He explores the scope of Epstein's network, possible missing documents and claims about a Russian honeypot, and concerns about accountability, partisan double standards, and threats to democratic norms.

Scott Lucas, a UCD professor of U.S. politics and international affairs, breaks down the DOJ's massive Epstein files release. He discusses why half the records were withheld, missing FBI 302s and redactions, a redacted co-conspirator reference, Trump-related citations and a key August 2025 tip document, and whether the release protects elites or obstructs accountability.

Professor David Cay Johnston joins Maddie Hale to react to the release of millions of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein where Donald Trump is accused of crimes against multiple young girls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philip Wegmann, Real Clear Politics’ White House Correspondent, joins Maddie Hale to discuss Vladimir Putin agreeing to pause striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for one week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy weighs in on the Trump administration’s recent ambitions to annex Greenland and the likelihood the US military will strike Iran again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist & commentator Bethany Elliott joins Maddie Hale to discuss Donald Trump latest threats of a “massive Armada” heading to Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations committee where he faced questioning on Venezuela and Ukraine and a new study finds Russia is increasing its use of Starlink to strike further into Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's edition of the Trump Report, Fergus Macphee is joined by Chief EU Correspondent at Politico Zoya Sheftalovich after an exclusive report she co-authored in the publication. It claims that Slovakian Prime Minister and Donald Trump ally Robert Fico told EU leaders of his concern about the 'psychological state' of the President during a recent a meeting between the pair. Sources told Politico he described him as 'dangerous' and was 'traumatised' by the encounter. Both Fico and the White House have denied the reports, calling it 'hateful lies' and 'fake news'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.