EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 40 MIN
Trump foreign policy & Primary preview
from State of Play with Peter Alexander · host PETER ALEXANDER, Senator Jack Reed, Rep. Byron Donalds, PRIYA SRIDHAR, Rob Bonta, Liz Oyer, Julia Jester
8/17 11:00 a.m. ET: Peter Alexander interviews Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed, the ranking member on the Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's threat to "bomb" Oman if the nation "gets in the way" of Iran negotiations. Senator Reed also discussed the conditions aboard the USS Lincoln and the U.S. relationship with South Korea. Plus, Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds enters Tuesday's Florida primary with a key endorsement from the President while facing political headwinds in the form of weakening poll numbers on affordability for his party. Also, a former Justice Department pardon attorney discusses the impact within the agency of Attorney General Todd Blanche's refusal to pledge that the DOJ will act independently of the White House. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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U.S. allies absorb surprising new statements & policy decisions by President Trump, sparking new questions about America's role in key regions. Florida voters prepare for a critical primary election as the race to replace Governor Ron DeSantis heats up.
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