172. Why Trump Will Keep Escalating The Iran War

Does Trump’s blockade of Iran actually make sense? Does this move put China and the US on a direct collision course? And, how will Catholic voters react to Trump’s attack on the Pope? Anthony Scaramucci is joined by veteran diplomat and President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass, as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠ Read more from Richard on his Substack  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the US-Iran ceasefire over already? Is Israel calling the shots in this war? And, are the Democrats capitalising on Trump’s crisis?  Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does this last minute ceasefire mean for the war? Is this another example of Trump always backing down? And, what happens now its in place? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Donald Trump’s deadline all for show? Will Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz? And, can the President get out of this war without escalating? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why has Attorney General Pam Bondi been fired? Are China and Russia the real winners of the US-Iran war? And, is Trump’s birthright citizenship case the biggest attack on the Constitution yet? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. ⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s happening inside Donald Trump’s war room? Is the president surrounded by a team of yes men. And, are the Democrats embracing left-wing populism?  Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Trump's 15 point peace plan work? Is there any evidence of insider trading in the White House? And, how much is this hurting Trump domestically? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Sign up to our free newsletter here Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Donald Trump actually have talks with Iran? Has the president just thrown away his route to ending the war? What does the attack on Diego Garcia mean for Europe? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: ⁠[email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Trump really not know about Israel's strike on Iran's gas fields? Will the Save America Act pull up the ladder on his own coalition? How long before the economic pain turns Trump's base against the war? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Sign up to our free newsletter here Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Trump’s “Apprentice years” proof he should have gone to Hollywood? How did Trump capitalise on the dark mood of angry voters? And was it really a racist conspiracy that launched Trump’s successful presidential bid?   Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to the whole series: Becoming Trump Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ Written by: India Dunkley Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices