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 political events, policy changes, and the forces shaping America’s future on the global stage.
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204. Why Lindsey Graham’s Death Will Change Trump’s Agenda
Jul 13, 2026
What will be Senator Lindsey Graham’s legacy? Has Ukraine just lost a vital ally in Washington? And, are we entering an even darker phase of ICE arrests?
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The Secret To Asking For A Pay Raise (Mika Brzezinski)
Jul 10, 2026
*Doing It Anyway with Katty Kay*
What’s the correct way to ask for a pay raise without being labelled as 'bossy'? How should you deal with a colleague who steals your ideas? And, are women really…
203. Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign
Jul 09, 2026
Will Platner’s campaign implosion cost Democrats the senate? How much of a disaster was Trump’s NATO appearance? And, has Trump just taken America back into a war with Iran?
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202. Is Trump Rigging the World Cup?
Jul 06, 2026
Will Trump’s World Cup meddling have political repercussions? Can anyone reign him in on the global stage? And, what was the real point of DOGE?
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201. Trump’s A Crypto Billionaire While Americans Are Getting Poorer
Jul 02, 2026
Does Trump’s annual financial disclosure expose his corruption as worse than we thought? How should the media respond to Trump’s punitive lawsuits against them? And, what are the key takeaways from…
200. Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Will Backfire
Jun 29, 2026
What does the Supreme Court’s recent ruling mean for asylum seekers? Will Trump’s anti-immigration agenda wreck the economy? And, on America’s 250th birthday, why are most US citizens not hopeful for…
199. White House Shouting Match: Is Trump Sabotaging His Own Party?
Jun 26, 2026
Are GOP lawmakers finally standing up to the President? What does an explosive new book tell us about Trump’s White House? And, could the issue of Israel tear the Democratic Party apart?
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198. Trump's War On Europe: No Way Back?
Jun 22, 2026
What does the resignation of Keir Starmer mean for US-UK relations? Has Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni taught European leaders how to deal with Trump? And, will Vance’s role in the Iran…
197. Vance Vs Hegseth: Who Takes the Fall for Trump’s Iran Deal?
Jun 18, 2026
What has been the right-wing reaction to the US-Iran deal? Is Trump already looking for a scapegoat? And, what is the real motive behind JD Vance’s new book on faith?
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196. Trump’s Iran Deal: One Big American Failure?
Jun 15, 2026
Will Trump’s new peace deal with Iran actually work? Is it any better than Obama’s original agreement? And, what was the real motive behind his UFC White House event?
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195. The World Cup Disaster: How Mamdani Outplayed Trump
Jun 10, 2026
Has America’s ‘soft power moment’ really just revealed how closed off the country has become? How has Mandami managed to win over so many New Yorkers? And, are Trump’s ‘rigged election’ claims in…
194. Trump Vs Netanyahu: Who’s Calling The Shots?
Jun 08, 2026
Is Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the main obstacle for Trump’s peace deal? Will the Strait of Hormuz ever return to normal? And, what does Trump’s angry NBC interview walkout tell us…
193. Trump’s on a Losing Streak - Have Republicans Had Enough?
Jun 04, 2026
Why did Donald Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund fail? Is Trump’s new pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, the final straw for the GOP? Are Democrats backing the wrong horse…
192. Trump’s Online Meltdown: Method or Madness?
Jun 01, 2026
Is there more to Trump’s recent online posting spree than meets the eye? Should he be worried about the rise of the ‘YOLO Republican’? And, who will come out on top in California’s jungle…
191. The US-Iran Deal: Will It Work?
May 28, 2026
What should we make of Trump and Hegseth's bizarre cabinet meeting? Will Trump’s interference in the Senate primaries hurt the Republicans in the midterms? And, does James Talarico have what it takes…
190. Is Trump Already Surrendering to Iran?
May 26, 2026
Why is the US unable to break Iran? Will China enter the conflict? And, what can we expect from the new chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh?
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189. Trump’s Secret Slush Fund: His Most Corrupt Act Yet
May 20, 2026
Is Trump about to use taxpayer money to pay out January 6th rioters? Has the Department of Justice become a law firm for his family? And, how did Ken Paxton beat Senator John Cornyn to Trump’s…
188. Trump Declares War On His Own Party
May 18, 2026
Can Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, beat his Trump-backed rival in the Kentucky primary? Does Trump still have an iron grip on the GOP? And, with the Iran war at a deadlock, is a global fuel…
187. Trump and Xi Face Off: Who Won and Who Lost?
May 15, 2026
What are the key takeaways from Trump’s visit to Beijing? Are the US and China on a direct collision course? And, is Washington moving away from Taiwan?
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186. Trump’s War Delusion & Kash Patel’s Big Problem
May 13, 2026
Is the US running out of weapons? How much is the Iran war really costing the American people? And, is FBI Director Kash Patel on his way out?
Katty Kay is joined by former Republican Lieutenant…
185. Trump Vs China: Who Really Holds the Cards?
May 11, 2026
What can we expect from Trump’s upcoming visit to China? Does MAGA still believe in Trump’s foreign policy agenda? And, how does the Democratic Party bounce back from a stream of gerrymandering…
184. Trump's Destroying JD Vance And Rubio's Next
May 06, 2026
Is the US-Iran War reaching a resolution? Will the Iran War Decide the Next President? And, how is Donald Trump using the Ohio and Indiana primaries to enact revenge?
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183. Trump Wants Out - But Iran Won’t Let Him
May 04, 2026
What are Donald Trump’s options to end the Iran war? What is Trump’s obsession with building tributes to himself? And, who are the anti-establishment candidates shaking up the Democratic…
182. Trump Vs Comey - The ‘86 47’ Feud Explained
Apr 29, 2026
Will the new indictment of former FBI director, James Comey, hold up in court? Is Trump’s weaponisation of the DOJ only going to get worse? And, what were the key takeaways from King Charles’ speech…
181. Trump’s Dinner Shooting and Iran’s Desperate Deal
Apr 27, 2026
What does the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack tell us about US politics? Is the Secret Service able to protect the President? And, is Iran’s new peace proposal the key to unlocking the…
180. Trump Blinks First In Iran Standoff
Apr 23, 2026
Who will come out on top in the Strait of Hormuz deadlock? Why has Trump fired the Secretary of the Navy? And, should we be concerned about the Democrats’ and Republicans’ gerrymandering…
179. Trump’s Iran Talks Are Breaking Down - Who’s in Charge?
Apr 20, 2026
Has Trump managed to contain Iran? Does Trump have a competency problem in his cabinet? And, is Kash Patel’s drinking problem out of control?
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178. Who’s Getting Rich Off Trump’s War?
Apr 17, 2026
Why are the markets ignoring Trump’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? Will Trump cause a global recession in the long run? And, will Jerome Powell survive as Federal Reserve chair?
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177. The Real Reason Trump’s Blocking The Strait of Hormuz
Apr 13, 2026
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…
176. Is Trump the Biggest Loser of the Iran Ceasefire?
Apr 09, 2026
Is the US-Iran ceasefire over already? Is Israel calling the shots in this war? And, are the Democrats capitalising on Trump’s crisis?
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