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TRIP US uncovers secrets from inside the White House inner circles as well as taking a wider look at the intricacies of United States society and how they shape the world's most important economy. The podcast is hosted by Anthony Scaramucci (The Mooch), former White House Director of Communications and Wall Street financier, and Katty Kay, US special correspondent for BBC who has been covering US politics for almost 30 years. Stay informed with in-depth discussions on key…

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228. The Corruption Scandal That Has Finally Spooked Trump

2026-10-08 · 38 min

Is fallout over Mamdani's October 7th statement his first real political challenge? What is the real reason Trump is disowning his top political advisers, James Blair and Chris LaCivita? And, can a fo...

227. Trump’s Flailing: Is the GOP Finally Losing Faith?

2026-10-06 · 42 min

Could the Democrats really flip key red states in the midterms? What is the real reason Senator Tom Cotton is feuding with Trump over daylight savings? And, following Brazil’s election, has Trump succ...

226. The Secret Message in Hegseth’s Unhinged Speech

2026-10-01 · 42 min

Are Pete Hegseth’s days in the Pentagon numbered? What will be the long term impact of his military purge? And, will former special counsel Jack Smith be the latest victim of Trump’s weaponized justic...

225. Has Donald Trump Become a Communist?

2026-09-28 · 48 min

Why is Trump being accused of becoming a communist following Xi's visit to Washington? Will Trump follow through with his offer to sell weapons to China? And, with ICE arrests being at an all time hig...

224. Trump Is Caving to Xi: Will Maga Turn on Him?

2026-09-24 · 46 min

Why are Republicans distancing themselves from Donald Trump? Could Hispanic voters be the key to the biggest blue wave in 50 years? And, does China's President Xi hold all the cards? Join Katty Kay...

How The War on Terror and Obama’s Bailout is Still Costing America

2026-09-22 · 21 min

To hear the whole episode and the rest of the series, sign up at therestispoliticsus.com – if you live in the UK, you'll receive a free copy of Anthony's book, All The Wrong Moves. How did Bush’s W...

223. Trump’s Latest Vanity Project Is Proof He’s Losing

2026-09-21 · 42 min

What do Trump’s threats to destroy the Kennedy Centre reveal about how far he’ll go to distract from his failures? Just how bruised will his ego be by the press refusing to cover his trip to visit May...

222. The Man Who Just Stood Between Trump and Economic Chaos

2026-09-17 · 46 min

Why didn’t Trump turn on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh after he raised interest rates? Are the Democrats doing enough to exploit the affordability crisis? And, why won’t the US support Saudi Arabia in Yemen? ...

221. Trump Just Gave Putin Exactly What He Wanted

2026-09-14 · 38 min

Will Trump’s strategy of blaming Ukraine for high energy prices work? How will the US react if Russia expands its war? And, will Washington take Big Tech’s AI warning seriously?  Join Katty Ka...

220. The Truth Behind Trump’s $5000 Midterm Bribe

2026-09-10 · 46 min

Is it legal for Trump to offer Americans money in exchange for votes? Why did so many Republicans snub Trump’s midterm convention? And, are we witnessing a permanent de-coupling of Canada and the US?&...

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