TrumpWorld

Trump vs the world: Venezuela, Greenland and NATO

Was Venezuela just the beginning? Is Donald Trump reshaping the global order, one country at a time? What happens to NATO if Greenland is next? And what would that mean in Ukraine? With the UK and France now promising boots on the ground if there’s a ceasefire, would the United States come to their defence if needed?From Nicolás Maduro in a beige jumpsuit to threats against NATO allies, Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana break down a week of jaw-dropping headlines that have upended the global rules based order. They discuss Trump’s ‘takeover’ of Venezuela, the rise of Marco Rubio as a key power broker in Latin America, and the shock return of the Monroe Doctrine as a guiding force in US strategy.

The 12 ‘beefs’ of Christmas: Trump’s 2025 enemies, from Europe to MAGA

In a year where President Donald Trump arguably made more enemies than friends, we look back at who ended up on his naughty list, with Trump’s 12 “beefs” of Christmas. From escalating wars with MAGA over the Epstein files, to clashes with Europe over tariffs, Venezuela, migrants, the media, universities, and Elon Musk.Matt Frei and Anushka Asthana are together in London to look back at a turbulent year in TrumpWorld. They ask what these feuds reveal about how power works inside the administration, and whether the fractures in Trump’s coalition are starting to show.Also in this episode, Matt and Anushka unpack one of the most revealing portraits yet of Donald Trump’s White House, prompted by a striking Vanity Fair profile of his chief of staff, Susie Wiles. We examine how Wiles became Trump’s most trusted power broker, why she can say things to him no one else can, and what her comments reveal about internal tensions over tariffs, deportations, Elon Musk, and USAID.

Epstein, MAGA feuds and the economy: What’s hurting Trump most?

Has Donald Trump finally hit his peak? With fractures inside MAGA, an increasingly hostile rhetoric towards Europe, a new security strategy that has unsettled America’s closest allies and a new affordability crisis gripping the US - he may have done just that.This week on TrumpWorld, Anushka Asthana and Matt Frei take you inside a White House facing pressure both at home and abroad. Trump’s criticism of Europe has sparked anxiety among key allies, while a growing rebellion inside MAGA is beginning to shape the political mood in Washington.They examine the gap between Trump’s self-declared economic success and the reality of rising grocery bills, as well as Congress’s latest showdown with the president.And in an extended interview with Democrat and Former White House Chief of Staff, John Podesta gives his view on where this presidency is heading and what it means for America’s place in the world.

Why is Trump halting immigration applications from 19 countries?

President Donald Trump has intensified his anti-immigration stance, pausing all immigration applications from 19 countries. On Tuesday he singled out Somali communities in remarks that have drawn widespread criticism from across the world.In this podcast, Anushka Asthana and Matt Frei break down what he said, why his crackdown on immigration has escalated over recent days, and why this rhetoric is driving deep anxiety among many Americans. We explore the political context, human consequences, and the broader implications for immigrant communities across the country.

Could the Witkoff leaks upend Trump's Ukraine Russia peace deal?

After three years of war, could a Ukraine peace plan really be within reach? In this episode of TrumpWorld, we break down President Trump’s controversial 28-point peace proposal and the shockwaves it’s sending through Kyiv, Europe and Moscow. We look closely at the security guarantees being floated, but at what cost for Ukraine? And will the new revelations from Witkoff’s Ukraine leaks jeopardise progress?Matt Frei also speaks with Fiona Hill, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former senior director for European and Russian affairs on the U.S. National Security Council during Trump’s first term. She explains why, in her view, this peace plan is still entirely beholden to Putin’s demands.