TRUMP100

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Jun 3, 2025 • 18min

Is Trump politicising an ‘act of terrorism’?

A man has been charged after peaceful protestors in Boulder, Colorado were attacked with a makeshift flame thrower. The man was heard shouting, "free Palestine" as he was led away by police.     Martha Kelner is joined by David Blevins to discuss the rise in antisemitism in the United States, and discuss why Donald Trump has blamed his predecessor Joe Biden’s immigration policies for allowing the man, who is an Egyptian national, to remain in the US after his visa expired.     And, Martha has been speaking to people on both sides of a row surrounding a 16-year-old trans athlete that has caused the Trump administration to threaten to withhold federal funding from the state of California.      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.            
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Jun 1, 2025 • 24min

"Without a doubt": Why a former state department spokesperson believes Israel has committed war crimes     

Matthew Miller, former State Department spokesperson under President Biden, shares his insights on the ongoing conflict in Gaza. He firmly states that Israel has committed war crimes since October 6, 2023, a claim Israel disputes. Miller discusses the stalled ceasefire negotiations and questions the U.S. government's role in potentially ending the war sooner. He also touches on the challenges President Biden faces regarding public perception and age, asserting that no one could convince him to step down despite concerns.
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May 30, 2025 • 15min

Has Trump lost his war with Harvard?

Trump can’t block Harvard from enrolling foreign students, according to a US judge. The decision comes amid the President’s ongoing battle with some of America's biggest universities over what they teach.  On this episode James Matthews is at Harvard University’s graduation ceremony to get a sense of how students are feeling.  Plus, James Matthews and Martha Kelner have the latest on the tariff fallout, after a court ruled Trump’s sweeping tariffs were illegal.  And – is Trump’s Qatari plane gift actually a gift or more of a request? 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.
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May 29, 2025 • 16min

Trump's tariffs blocked: What now?

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.
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May 28, 2025 • 15min

Trump vs universities: Could social media deny students entry to US?

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.       
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May 27, 2025 • 18min

Q&A: Ambushes, the death penalty and the plane 

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.
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May 23, 2025 • 18min

Can Trump revoke international students’ visas?

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.         
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May 22, 2025 • 18min

Lights, camera, ambush: Why Trump is falsely accusing South Africa of genocide

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.
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May 21, 2025 • 17min

Is Musk ditching Trump?

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.               
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May 20, 2025 • 17min

Is Trump walking away from peace in Ukraine?

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.

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