Simon Marks Reporting

February 24, 2025 - Chaos in Washington as Trump's Cabinet chiefs over-ride Musk's orders 24.02.2025 10:43 ↓

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.  

February 22, 2025 - Purges at Pentagon as Trump cements his power base ahead of Macron/Starmer visits 23.02.2025 16:14 ↓

The first segment of Simon's special Saturday night broadcast on LBC.

February 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump breaks with Zelensky, warms ties with Putin and enrages European allies 21.02.2025 10:37 ↓

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.

February 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump calls Zelensky a "dictator", falsely claims Ukraine broke deal on rare earths 20.02.2025 11:57 ↓

Simon's live coverage of Trump's speech in Miami, where he gave full voice to entirely false claims about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and US assistance to Ukraine. With LBC's Henry Riley.

February 19, 2025 - New Treasury Secretary is latest Trump Cabinet official to skip G20 meeting in South Africa 19.02.2025 7:50 ↓

Simon's live update for Newzroom Afrika, South Africa's leading 24/7 news channel.  Courtesy: DSTV405

February 19, 2025 - Trump breaks with Zelensky, calling him "dictator" who has played USA "like a fiddle" 19.02.2025 8:03 ↓

Simon's live update for LBC London News, the UK's only rolling news station, with John Stratford anchoring.

February 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump calls Zelensky "a Dictator" who "has done a terrible job" 19.02.2025 4:50 ↓

Simon's breaking news coverage for the UK's LBC's drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick.

February 18, 2025 - Republicans in Congress urge Trump to suspend South Africa's trade privileges, and maybe diplomatic ties 18.02.2025 10:35 ↓

Simon's live update for South Africa's news channel "Newzroom Afrika", with anchor Vuyo Mvoko.  Courtesty: DSTV405

February 16, 2025 - US Roundup: DOGE realises it erred in firing nuclear safety workers 17.02.2025 10:37 ↓

Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late night programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Sunday night / Monday morning at 12.30am UK time, or find it here on demand afterwards.

February 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump discloses Starmer visit to White House "next week or week after" 14.02.2025 6:57 ↓

Simon's breaking news update for Rachel Johnson's Friday night programme on the UK's LBC.

February 14, 2025 - "American Week": Trump betrays Ukraine, dismays Europe and empowers Musk further 14.02.2025 10:50 ↓

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it on-demand here afterwards.

February 13, 2025 - Announcing Ukraine peace negotiations, Trump tilts outcome in Putin's favour 13.02.2025 13:10 ↓

Simon's update for Clive Bull's overnight show on the UK's LBC.

February 12, 2025: AS IT BROKE - Trump, Putin agree to kick-start Ukraine peace talks and meet in person 12.02.2025 5:26 ↓

Simon's breaking news update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  

February 12, 2025 - In bizarre joint appearance, Trump and Musk ride roughshod over constitutional guardrails 12.02.2025 15:56 ↓

Simon's live update from Washington for Lewis Goodall, sitting in for James O'Brien, on the UK's LBC.

February 20, 2025 - Trump announces tariffs on steel, aluminium and Musk hints at defying judges 10.02.2025 11:32 ↓

Simon's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall.

February 8, 2025 - Court ruling overturns Musk's access to Treasury payments system 08.02.2025 8:33 ↓

Simon's live update from Washington for Natasha Devon's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.

February 6, 2025 - Trump says when US takes over Gaza, Israel will provide security 07.02.2025 6:22 ↓

Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Saturday Morning", with Patrick Gower hosting.

February 7, 2025 - "American Week": Musk takes over 07.02.2025 10:49 ↓

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards.

February 5, 2025 - White House says no American troops will be deployed to Gaza to orchestrate Trump's takeover 05.02.2025 9:07 ↓

Simon's live update from Washington for the UK's only rolling news station, LBC News.  With Steve Holden anchoring.

February 5, 2025 - Trump's plan to seize Gaza draws surprise, consternation and fury 05.02.2025 5:55 ↓

Simon's live update for Al Arabiya News, with Leigh-Ann Gerrans anchoring.

February 5, 2025 - Trump seeks to force Palestinians out of Gaza so U.S. can "take it over" 05.02.2025 13:43 ↓

Simon's live update for LBC with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien 

February 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says United States will "take over" Gaza Strip, depopulate it of 2 million Palestinians 05.02.2025 7:22 ↓

Simon's live report for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.

February 3, 2025 - USAID shuttered, Treasury payments mechanism seized, as Musk engages in "state capture" 03.02.2025 13:29 ↓

Simon's live report for LBC, with Lewis Goodall sitting in for James O'Brien.

February 2, 2025 - Musk takes control of Treasury and guts USAID as "state capture" begins in Washington 03.02.2025 11:40 ↓

Simon's live update for LBC's late night programme with Nick Abbot.  

January 31, 2025 - "American Week": After mid-air tragedy in Washington claims 67 lives, Trump blames DEI & undermines investigators 31.01.2025 11:02 ↓

Simon's weekly chronicle of increasingly-febrile events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.