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Donald Trump declared war on drugs when he re-entered the White House in January - declaring cartels and gangs terrorist organisations. There have now been two occasions where the US military has taken lethal force against boats allegedly carrying drugs. One place on the frontline of Trump's anti-drug policy is Ecuador, where our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay has embedded with law enforcement...

The government shuts down for the first time since 2018. Parks close - flights could get cancelled. Trump and the Democrats stare off and neither are blinking.  And could the army be about to get rid of women, beards and overweight soldiers?   The 'warrior ethos' is laid out by War Secretary Pete Hegseth in front of the most important generals in the land. We’d really appreciate it if you could ta...

A new 20-point plan for what tomorrow looks like in Gaza. Netanyahu agrees with it. Trump is triumphant. But will Hamas agree to their own extinction, and to a role in Gaza for a man widely despised among Palestinians for his role in the Iraq war?   Plus - can Congress avoid a shutdown? Or will hundreds of thousands be missing out a pay check soon?   And all the president’s men get a beating at Be...

Trump’s longtime foe, former FBI director James Comey, becomes the first FBI director in history to be charged. He now faces a criminal trial, days after Trump publicly remonstrated against his Attorney General for not having gone after Comey hard enough. Is this the start of Trump going after his enemies?   David Lammy, in for the Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaks at the UN. Did we just see Bri...

Trump gives Zelenskyy and the EU carte blanche to regain all of Ukraine - and "maybe even further than that". President Zelenskyy calls the US president a "gamechanger". But what happens now? And Jimmy Kimmel is back on air. We react to his first remarks on air since his show was suspended. You can also watch all episodes on our  YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk  with your comments an...

Donald Trump and his health secretary announce that they think the main ingredient in Tylenol (Paracetamol in the UK) causes autism. Lots of questions. We break them down.   He also announces a slate of new medical advice in an extraordinary press conference that affects every American mother and child.   Plus - we’re in New York City at the United Nations General Assembly - as France leads formal...

James Matthews and Tom Cheshire are at State Farm Stadium, the home of NFL team Arizona Cardinals, for the memorial of Charlie Kirk.  MAGA in mourning. The White House flew two plane-loads of the most senior people in the administration to the event. The man himself topped the bill. On Trump 100 today, a special episode to reflect on a frenetic ten days which might be a tectonic shift in US politi...

Starmer and Trump meet at Chequers. A press conference with enormous consequences, not just for the US and UK, but for global world order.   To match the occasion - a special episode of Electoral Dysfunction and Trump100.  A mashup. Mark Stone is joined by Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Ruth Davidson. As Team Trump leaves British soil… is Starmer better off now than he was at the start of the week...

The pomp and circumstance. The man who some say wants to be king, meets The King.   Trump and King Charles spend the day together. We digest what’s happened, why it’s happened, and what it all means.   You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk  with your comments and questions.

Trump touches down in London. A crucial state visit, not just for the British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, but for UK-US relations too. Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City begins, and Charlie Kirk's suspected killer Tyler Robinson is in court today for the first time.    You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk  with your comments and questions.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he would never have appointed former UK to US ambassador Lord Mandelson if he knew then what he knows now.  As the unpredictable American president comes to town - with the British prime minister on the back foot after a right-wing march over the weekend - could this weekend be make or break for Starmer? And JD Vance hosts the Charlie Kirk Show.  What did we le...

Trump 100 is in London ahead of a state visit with an edge to it. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reeling after a difficult fortnight politically - will Donald Trump on British soil this week bring respite or added injury?   And who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for Charlie Kirk’s assassination? James Matthews brings us the latest after arriving back from Utah. Plus - Mark Stone speaks...

Charlie Kirk - the leading youth right-wing influencer is assassinated while giving a talk. The assassin is still on the run. James Matthews is in Utah at the scene of the crime.   And Lord Mandelson, the ambassador to the US, is given his marching orders. Less than 24 hours after the PM backed him, he sacked him. What next?   You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel .   Email us on...

One of America’s biggest right-wing influencers was on Wednesday assassinated while he spoke at a university in Utah. A single bullet to the neck in front of hundreds of students.  The shooter is still on the run.  What happened - what’s next - and who is Charlie Kirk? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk  with your comments and questions.

The fallout continues from the overnight release of the Epstein files. Hundreds of pages released, including correspondence penned by - it appears - our man in Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, the UK ambassador. And Israel launches pinpoint strikes on Qatar for the first time. What did they tell Trump, and did they keep him out of the loop? The Qataris are furious. What will happen next?  You can...

The infamous Jeffrey Epstein birthday book, and other Epstein files, are released. They contain well-wishes to Epstein - apparently authored, amongst others, by Trump, former president Bill Clinton, and current UK Ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson.  What next? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions.

What is Nigel Farage doing in Washington DC? And how did he fare against the Democrats, rather than the Labour Party?   James Matthews speaks to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes.   Plus - parents in Florida can now choose not to give their children vital vaccines against diseases that could soon rear their ugly heads again. Why? And what has the Health Secretary, conspir...

Another week, another mass shooting in the United States of America - a country with more guns than people.   Will anything stop the mass murder of sons, daughters, mothers and fathers by firearm?   Martha Kelner speaks to a survivor of the 2016 Pulse nightclub mass shooting that killed 49 people. And then she speaks to one of the most conservative politicians in the country - who wants more guns...

Is Donald Trump increasingly acting like a dictator as he power grabs and overreaches on independent institutions? Plus - he's firing people again. Why? Mark Stone reflects on seeing an immigration raid in DC - and what this means for a community with the army on the streets. And, we reflect on the mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which claimed the lives of two children and injured 18 othe...

Doug Mills is a three-time Pulitzer-prize winning photographer who for 40 years has documented every moment of the American president’s life - from Reagan all the way to Trump’s second term.   He tells all about the most important men in the world - what they’re like in private, and how he’s seen them react through the highs and lows of modern American history.    If you've also got a question you...

What’s it like on the streets of DC right now, as thousands of members of the National Guard patrol the streets?    Who is Steve Witkoff - the American envoy regularly meeting Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu to broker peace in Ukraine and Gaza?   And why is Californian Governor Gavin Newsom now tweeting like Donald Trump? Martha Kelner and Mark Stone answer your questions.     If you've also...

Trump sets up a face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. How is that going to work? And will this accelerate peace in Ukraine? This - as Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders made their way to Washington DC. Their goal? To make sure Donald Trump is still on their side. To make sure he's not got too close to Vladimir Putin a...

Trump says he made headway, but there is no deal. The words ceasefire weren't even heard during this historic summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Martha, James and Sky's Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett debrief on the day that saw Putin welcomed with a red carpet and applause and leave without a deal on the table. They discuss if there's any prospect of a three-way meeting with Zelens...

It's been 10 years since Putin came to the US to meet a president and tensions are running high. Trump seems confident he can get a deal, Moscow however is cautious to predict the outcome. Whatever the conclusion, is Putin, back on US soil being welcomed back into the fold by Trump? The Trump100 team are in Alaska preparing for one of Trump's most crucial summits yet. Plus they speak to Sky's Mosc...

Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss some “swapping” and “changes in land” between Ukraine and Russia. But it seems Volodymyr Zelenskyy hasn't made the guest list.    Without the Ukrainian leader being there, can Trump come back with good news for Zelenskyy and European leaders and lay the groundwork for a deal to bring an end to the war?    James and Martha discuss...