112. The Real Agenda Behind Trump’s State Visit

The Rest Is Politics: US

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🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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What’s the hypocrisy at the heart of the special relationship? Can Keir Starmer and Donald Trump escape the shadow of the Epstein scandal during the state visit? And what does the prime minister truly want from the president? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Revolut Business To save your company time and money, open a Revolut Business account today via ⁠⁠⁠www.revolut.com/rb/therestispoliticsus⁠⁠⁠, and add money to your account by 31st of December 2025 to get a £200 welcome bonus or equivalent in your local currency. Feature availability varies by plan. This offer’s available for New Business customers in the UK, US, Australia and Ireland. Fees and Terms & Conditions apply. For US customers, Revolut is not a bank. Banking services and card issuance are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Visa® and Mastercard® cards issued under license. Funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Lead Bank, in the event Lead Bank fails. Fees may apply. See full terms in description. For Irish customers, Revolut Bank UAB is authorised and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania in the Republic of Lithuania and by the European Central Bank and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules. For AU customers, consider PDS & TMD at ⁠⁠⁠revolut.com/en-AU⁠⁠⁠. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Fiona Douglas Video Editor: Kieron Leslie, Adam Thornton Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:19.1	Welcome to the rest is politics, US.
1:21.8	With me, Her Royal Highness, Catherine Kay.
1:24.4	And me, unfortunately, a commoner.
1:30.8	A commoner from the colonies. A commoner from the colonies,
1:36.7	Anthony Scaramucci. Oh my God, Caddy. What a show. Don't we do that well? I mean, come on.
1:43.8	I mean, let me tell you. The UK is now the KU, which is the kiss-up country, right? I mean,
1:44.5	this is really, okay, listen to American, being all American about this.
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