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The Rest Is Politics

526. Trump's Orwellian Maths and the King's Special Relationship Mission

The Rest Is Politics

Goalhanger

News, Politics, Government

4.511.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Is the so-called ‘special relationship’ between America and Britain already broken, and is it even worth saving? How can the UK and Europe achieve independence from the US on defence, tech and nuclear? Is Trump's comical mathematical illiteracy actually a serious threat to democracy? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. __________ Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus. Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair’s miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at https://fuseenergy.com/politics and get a free TRIP+ subscription. __________ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com __________ Social Producer: Emma Jackson Video Editor: Josh Smith, Bruno Di Castri Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Exec Producer: Chris Sawyer General Manager: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:13.5

Trump's vanity and narcissism is such that he sees himself as the king. He wants to be an emperor. He wants to be an unelected monarch.

0:21.6

And the question now is, is it broken? The continual humiliations and insults from Trump

0:26.6

does this mean that Britain now needs to think about a radically different grand strategy for the next 20 years?

0:31.6

Trust has broken down because of the way that Trump has conducted himself.

0:34.6

The whole world is locked in a kind of abusive marriage,

0:42.4

where the Trump administration is saying to everybody else, you can't afford to leave me.

0:46.6

The most powerful man in the world can't count, can't add up, doesn't know what a percentage is.

0:51.5

Why have we got somebody so stupid as president and why do we treat them as normal?

0:55.9

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