The Rest Is Politics: US

How did a childhood built on family secrets, privilege, and paranoia shape Donald Trump’s worldview? What did Roy Cohn teach him about attacking, denying, and never apologising? And how did a discrimination case he didn’t win become his first “victory”?

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Written by: India Dunkley

Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

Senior Producer: Callum Hill

Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

Exec Producer: Tom Whiter
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Will Trump's new tariffs be terminal for the Republicans? Who’s really going to foot the bill for Trump’s latest round of tariffs? And what was America's role in Mexico's cartel crackdown?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.

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Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here on Wednesday.

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Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

Senior Producer: Callum Hill

Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

Exec Producer: Tom Whiter

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What does the Supreme Court’s decision mean for Trump’s authority? How will this affect the American economy? What does this mean for the pockets of American people?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.

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Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

Senior Producer: Callum Hill

Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

Exec Producer: Tom Whiter
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What was discussed at Trump's closed door midterm strategy meeting? Why should Trump be worried about the arrest of former Prince Andrew? And, at what point does Trump's endorsement become a liability?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.

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Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

Senior Producer: Callum Hill

Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

Exec Producer: Tom Whiter

Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
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What does Rubio's Munich speech tell us about MAGA's change in foreign policy? Has the 2028 race already begun? And has Trump delivered on any of his economic promises?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.

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Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠

Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley

Video Editor: Kieron Leslie 

Social Producer: Charlie Johnson 

Senior Producer: Callum Hill

Head of Digital: Sam Oakley

Exec Producer: Tom Whiter
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