20 minutes, few answers: Trump addresses the nation on Iran

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🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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President Trump gave a primetime address on Iran to the nation on Wednesday night. Jack Blanchard and Dasha Burns break down the rhetoric, the unclear endgame, and what Trump’s “two to three weeks” timeline really means for the conflict, global oil markets, and America’s allies. Plus, one year after Liberation Day, how Trump’s tariff agenda has actually played out, and a surprising twist in the long-running DHS shutdown fight that could hand Democrats the upper hand.

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0:28.9	Today on the Playbook podcast, was that it? Donald Trump gives us 20 minutes of recycled quotes
0:35.3	in his big address to the nation on Iran. Happy anniversary. We're
0:39.2	one year on from Liberation Day. We'll talk about how Trump's tariff economy has fared. And oh my goodness,
0:45.6	is the DHS shutdown actually coming to an end? Hello, I'm Jack Blanchard.
0:51.0	And I'm Dasha Burns. It is Thursday, April 2nd.
0:56.0	How you doing, Dasha?
0:57.1	Good to see you.
0:58.3	I am good.
0:59.7	Did you watch it last night?
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