Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Donald Trump serious about running for a third term?
Americast
BBC
4.3 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 27 July 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Donald Trump joked at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that he would run for a “fourth term” as president before taking out a red hat with the words 'TRUMP 2028' on it. The event had been rescheduled after being cancelled by a shooting three months ago. The president said he respects “most” of the media but then accused many in the room of having "Trump Derangement Syndrome". Sarah was there in the room, but is the event still likely to continue in the future?
The president has also announced new tariffs on 60 trading partners in the latest escalation of the trade war that Donald Trump started when he returned to office last year. Countries including the UK and China will face tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on all goods, and follow a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that found many of Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal. Will he face similar resistance this time around?
And, the US has signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that will allow the kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme. The deal has prompted bipartisan criticism in the U.S with some lawmakers in the U.S concerned that it could lead to nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. What does the U.S want from the agreement?
The whole Americast team was back with Matt Chorley to answer your questions on 5 Live.
HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Sarah Smith, North America Editor • Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent • Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Correspondent • Matt Chorley, 5 Live Presenter
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts. |
| 0:05.7 | I had dinner with the president this weekend on Friday night. |
| 0:09.6 | I sat down with about 700 other people, admittedly, at the White House Correspondence Dinner, Take 2. |
| 0:16.9 | Because back in April, the original event was shut down by an assassination attempt and Donald Trump was very eager that the dinner happened again just to show that we will not be derailed by political violence. |
| 0:28.2 | But nonetheless, he took various swipes, made several personal attacks on journalists who were in the room, and then told us that we were getting a scoop and exclusive |
| 0:37.5 | when he said that he's planning to run for president again for a third time. Why is he saying |
| 0:43.5 | that now? What does he get out of it? And why is he also picking a fight with the Smithsonian |
| 0:49.1 | Institute telling them that some of their exhibitions contain inaccurate information and they need to let the public know that. |
| 0:56.3 | So combative mood Donald Trump is in this week. |
| 0:59.6 | Good time for the whole AmeriCast team |
| 1:01.4 | to get back together to answer your questions |
| 1:03.5 | on Five Live with Matt Charlie. |
| 1:05.5 | Welcome to AmeriChycansors. |
| 1:09.5 | AmeriCast. |
| 1:10.2 | AmeriCast from BBC News. |
| 1:11.6 | You hear that sound? |
| 1:13.6 | Oh, I think when I hear that sound, it reminds me of money. |
| 1:16.6 | We didn't start this war, but under President Trump, we are finishing it. |
| 1:21.6 | This is a big cover-up, and this administration is engaged in it. |
| 1:24.6 | This guy has Trump-arrangement syndrome. |
| 1:26.6 | I have four words for you. |
| 1:30.5 | Turn the volume up. We have got an awful lot to get through, so let's get started with a voice note from Tony. |
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