The shocking inside story of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the 'Wildest Battle for the White House'
In this special edition of Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson speaks to NBC News Senior Politics Reporter Jonathan Allen, author of 'Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House'.Jonathan tells Lucy about the shocking stories he and co-author Amie Parnes uncovered about former President Joe Biden's disastrous late exit from the race against Donald Trump in the 2024 election, how he made Kamala Harris beg for his endorsement and how Barack Obama wasn't convinced she was the right candidate.Lucy and Jonathan also discuss what next for the Democrats, the state of the UK-U.S. relationship under Trump and whether the president is really going down an authoritarian path.Want to get in touch with the Talking Politics team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
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'The Residence' author on Melania Trump's vanishing act. Plus, the questions over Joe Biden's cancer and a seashell controversy
This week on Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson speaks with journalist and author Kate Andersen Brower, whose book 'The Residence' inspired a Netflix murder mystery of the same name.Kate discusses why we've seen so little of First Lady Melania Trump at the White House, and how Donald Trump's 18-year-old granddaughter Kai Trump is using her huge social media fanbase to soften the president's images.U.S. Correspondent Dan Rivers joins Lucy to discuss former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis and the questions it has raised.They also delve into the meaning of the numbers 8-6-4-7 and why a seashell social media post has resulted in the former director of the FBI James Comey being interviewed by the Secret Service.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
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Robert Moore on his new Donald Trump documentary. PLUS America First vs the First American Pope and is Air Force One getting upgraded?
This week on Talking Politics USA, award-winning correspondent Robert Moore tells Tom Bradby about his new documentary, 'Shock and Awe: Trump's Return'.Robert has travelled from coast to coast meeting people caught in the eye of Donald Trump's storm during the first months of his second presidency, from those who support him to those who fear the potentially violent consequences of how America is changing.Tom and Robert also discuss the potential implications if the royal family of Qatar gives the White House a luxury jumbo jet to be used as Air Force One. And is there conflict brewing between the two most influential Americans on the planet - President Trump and Pope Leo?Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
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Q&A: When was America greatest? And is it safe for LGBT+ people to visit the US?
In this week's Talking Politics USA, presenter Tom Bradby, US correspondent Dan Rivers, former White House adviser Laura Schwartz and correspondent Robert Moore answer your questions, including:In what era was America greatest? And what will have changed when America is great again?Is it safe for LGBT+ foreigners to visit the United States?Is there anything that is actually politically damaging to Trump?And if you could meet one US president, who would it be and why?Do you have a question you'd like the team to answer? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
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100 days of Donald Trump 2.0 and what does a baseball cap REALLY tell us about the future?
This week, Donald Trump will mark 100 days of his second term as U.S. President.So what has he achieved, what do Americans think and what could happen in the next 100 days?The Talking Politics USA team also discuss the official Trump 2028 merchandise which has gone on sale and whether it's simply trolling liberals or a true statement of intent.And US Correspondent Dan Rivers dials in from Canada ahead of an election there which has been heavily influenced by President Trump.Got a question for the team? Email talkingpolitics@itv.com
Every week Talking Politics USA digs into the key topics for a UK audience to understand what’s really going on in Donald Trump’s America.News At Ten anchor Tom Bradby and our team in Washington, led by Dan Rivers and Robert Moore, are joined by political insiders and experts to provide key insights and analysis for a British audience.Got a question? Email the team at talkingpolitics@itn.co.uk to make sure we’re talking about the topics that matter most to you…New episodes are released every Monday on every podcast platform and in vision on our ITVX streaming service: https://www.itv.com/
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