Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy

Trump’s vision for the world and Biden’s controversial pardon

An episode of the The Global Story podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy" was published on December 7, 2024 and runs 25 minutes.

December 7, 2024 ·25m · The Global Story

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Summary

In a week of high-stakes diplomacy, President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, has sparked intense debate. On this episode, Caitríona Perry is joined by Sumi Somaskanda and North America correspondent Nada Tawfik. They examine the implications of Biden’s decision on the future of presidential pardons and discuss how Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to reshape America’s role on the global stage.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. And every Saturday until the inauguration of Donald Trump on the 20th of January, we bring you an update on his Path to the Presidency. If you don’t want to miss an episode, follow or subscribe to The Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts. You can email us at [email protected]: Eleanor Sly and Charlie JonesSound engineer: Mike RegaardAssistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas Senior news editor: Sara Wadeson

Episode Description

In a week of high-stakes diplomacy, President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, has sparked intense debate. On this episode, Caitríona Perry is joined by Sumi Somaskanda and North America correspondent Nada Tawfik. They examine the implications of Biden’s decision on the future of presidential pardons and discuss how Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to reshape America’s role on the global stage.

The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. And every Saturday until the inauguration of Donald Trump on the 20th of January, we bring you an update on his Path to the Presidency. If you don’t want to miss an episode, follow or subscribe to The Global Story wherever you get your BBC podcasts. You can email us at [email protected]

Producers: Eleanor Sly and Charlie Jones

Sound engineer: Mike Regaard

Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas Senior news editor: Sara Wadeson

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