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• Has Gavin Newsom just made his bid for the presidency?

  On day 143 of Donald Trump's presidency, Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's 'presidential' televised address to the nation, and his case that Donald Trump's extraordinary decision to send troops to LA against his wishes has put the country on the brink of authoritarianism.  Plus, billionaire Elon Musk has apologised to Trump over his explosive social media posts following his departure from the administration. But is it enough for the pair to make up? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to [email protected] can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. 

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• Is Trump ready to wage war at home?

  While chaos in Los Angeles continues, with a curfew in place in the city to prevent further unrest, Trump spent the day hunkered down in a bunker with helicopters soaring above and drones buzzing by at a celebration of the US army’s birthday. US correspondents Mark Stone in Washington DC, and Martha Kelner in LA, discuss the parallels between President Trump’s display of military celebration, and sending troops in to restore law and order against protesters. Plus, as US and Chinese negotiators meet in London to try and resolve the ongoing trade war between the two nations, Mark and Martha ask what’s at stake. If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to [email protected] can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.

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• LA riots: Trump dials up the rhetoric

  Protests have entered their fourth day in Los Angeles. As people continue to clash with police, Trump has deployed the National Guard against the wishes of the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom.Martha Kelner has been reporting from the streets of LA, seeing burning cars, tear gas, and people being hit with rubber bullets. Martha, Mark Stone, and James Matthews discuss the scenes in LA, and Trump's reaction.If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to [email protected].                        You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.                 

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• Q&A: Musk and Trump's bust-up, the 'Big Beautiful Bill' and the Biden investigation

  Our US correspondents Mark Stone and David Blevins answer your listener questions.  They discuss the very public breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the president's "Big Beautiful Bill", and is it fair for Trump to investigate Joe Biden. If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to [email protected]. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. 

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• Musk v Trump: The Big Beautiful Breakup

  President Donald Trump and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, have had a full-blown 'buddy' breakup on their respective social media platforms, Truth Social and X.  Mark and Martha take stock of the escalating spat, which saw Trump say that "Elon was 'wearing thin'", and Elon claimed Trump appeared in the Epstein files - documents related to disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.  In an already busy day, Mark and Martha also discuss the latest travel ban following Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, and his investigation into former president Joe Biden.If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to [email protected]. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. 

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