The Trump Report

Josh Hammer, a conservative commentator and host of The Josh Hammer Show, dives into the recent release of the Epstein files. He argues the timing was politically motivated, aimed at shifting narratives amid Democratic strife. Hammer dismisses claims of a smoking gun against Trump, noting the released emails reveal minimal connections. He critiques the Trump administration's handling of the situation as demoralizing and highlights the mixed public sentiment surrounding the recent government shutdown negotiations and its impact on approval ratings.

White House reporter for Real Clear Politics Philip Wegmann joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss old emails of Jeffrey Epstein being published which seems him offer a reporter “photos of Donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen”, whether the White House is in panic mode and if the emails paint author Michael Wolff in a way that rids him of any credibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Scott Lucas joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss old emails released by House Democrats which show conversations between Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Michael Wolff where Donald Trump’s name is mentioned in three separate emails, with one claiming the president spent “hours” with a victim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Bill Browder joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's meeting with Donald Trump, why the US President said there’s still a “good chance” he will meet Vladimir Putin despite Russia failing to make any concessions and how much of an impact the UK/US’ sanctions have had on Russia’s two biggest oil companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former communications advisor to Donald Trump Bryan Lanza joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss the backlash associated with the BBC doctoring a speech of the US president, the Senate moves to end the government shutdown and Donald Trump is booed attending a football game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former White House staffer Garrett Ziegler joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene praising Nancy Pelosi’s career while separately disagreeing with Donald Trump about the cost of living, Thomas Massie continues to urge Speaker Mike Johnson to let Congress return to work and who Americans will blame if the estimated 42 million people are blocked from access to food assistance programs because of the government shutdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Scott Lucas joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss whether Zohrah Mamdani’s win in the New York mayor’s race will translate to more success for the Democratic Party in future elections across the country, whether the government shutdown played a part in the Republican Party losing multiple elections this week and House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to “stonewall” the release of the Epstein files by keeping Congress on Recess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Robert Kelly joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss Donald Trump threatening to send US militants to Nigeria to “wipe out the Islamic terrorists”, whether Russia and China have been conducting nuclear weapons testing and a former White House doctor casts doubts over the president’s successful MRI scans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor of economics at the University of Michigan Justin Wolfers tells Times Radio's Fergus Macphee what the meeting between Donald Trump and President Xi this week means for trade between the two nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins Times Radio’s Maddie Hale to discuss Donald Trump instructing his Department of War to start testing US nuclear weapons, how strong Russia’s nuclear cruise missile and nuclear powered torpedo are and inside the decision from the White House to cancel Trump and Putin’s upcoming summit in Budapest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.