Talking Politics USA

• The feud rages on - President Trump hits out at Elon Musk’s new America Party

  Another week, another public spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This time it came after billionaire Musk announced he was launching a new party, the America Party, to challenge the Republican and Democratic "Uniparty".But what did Trump have to say about it, and will this feud ever end?On this week's Talking Politics USA, Tom Bradby and Robert Moore discuss the bromance that’s turned into a bust-up, and where Trump goes from here. Also on the show, President Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are very different leaders but are the challenges they face the same and what can they learn from each other?Want to get in touch? Email [email protected]

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• How Zohran Mamdani won and what it means for the Democrats. Plus a week of wins for Donald "Daddy" Trump

  You might not have heard of Zohran Mamdani, but last week he took New York by storm to win the city's Democratic primary, beating establishment figure Andrew Cuomo and put himself within touching distance of becoming the city's next mayor.So who is he, how did he do it and why do some people view him as so controversial?On this week's Talking Politics USA, our Washington producer Aisha Kherallah spoke with Tom Bradby about the 33 year old's remarkable rise.Also on the show, Tom and correspondent Rachel Younger discuss a week of wins for President Trump - aka "The Daddy" - and what it might mean for his grip on power.Want to get in touch? Email [email protected]

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• What America's strikes on Iran could mean for the region, the UK and the world

  On Talking Politics USA this week, Tom Bradby is joined by Robert Peston, Emma Murphy in Iraq and Dan Rivers in Washington to discuss America's strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and the potential consequences for the Middle East and the rest of the world.The team discuss what Iran might do next, whether President Donald Trump and his administration really want regime change in Iran, and what America's actions tell us about the state of the relationship between the UK and the U.S.Got a question for the team? Email [email protected] to make sure we're talking about the issues that matter most to you.

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• How will Donald Trump’s actions now affect the next American elections?

  In a special edition of Talking Politics USA, Lucy Watson is joined in the studio by Jessica Taylor, election expert and analyst for the Cook Political Report, who joined ITV News on US Election night in 2024 as Donald Trump swept to a second term in the White House. They discuss: How the growing conflict in the Middle East is splitting the MAGA faithfulWhat impact will Trump's popularity have on next year's midterm electionsAnd the potential frontrunners to lead the Democratics and Republicans in 2028Catch up with the latest episode of Talking Politics USA on ITVX, YouTube or on your favourite podcast platform.Got a question for the team? Email us on [email protected] or comment below.

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• What can Trump do about Israel vs Iran? Pete Souza on the power of images. Plus what was the president's military parade like?

  This week on Talking Politics USA, we hear from U.S. correspondent Dan Rivers about what influence Donald Trump could have on the developing conflict between Israel and Iran.Lucy Watson speak to Pete Souza, the man who was Barack Obama's chief photographer for eight years in the White House and thinks the images from today's administration are more like a "reality show".And Stacy Foster recalls her whirlwind time covering for Dan in DC - from rushing coast to coast to cover the protests in Los Angeles, to trying to grab a glimpse of President Trump's much-discussed military parade.Want to get in touch? Email [email protected]

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