The PR News Review: Trump and his axis of chaos, NASA's PR masterclass and Melania

This week's PR News review covered Donald Trump's foreign policy, the resulting and global chaos before moving on to disucss NASA's Artemis mission for its public relations.Trump's foreign policy rhetoricMark Borkowski and Ben Smith centered on whether Donald Trump's actions were aimed at selling war or peace?Borkowski argued that Trump failed in the propaganda war with Iran by not achieving a clean exit.Global vulnerability, the Axis of chaos and increased defense spendingParticipants discussed the global chaos caused by single figures and the growing vulnerability to modern warfare. Governments need to communicate the necessity of a stronger defense, possibly through increased taxation or fund reallocation away from welfare and health.NASA's Artemis mission PR masterclassNASA’s Artemis mission to the moon was praised as a PR masterclass due to its precise choreography and positive global impact. The mission served as a strong beacon of positive human ingenuity and counter-narrative to political chaos.It also served as a "reminder to us all of when America used to have a more positive role in the world."Melania denies Epstein rumoursBorkowski and Smith discuss why Melania Trump felt the need to make a statement denying rumours she had any connection with Epstein, when there were no rumours she had any connection with Epstein!Support the show