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My "American Week" for @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

This week: the death of the transatlantic alliance.

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#NATO #Trump #Starmer #Carney #news #simonmarks #lbc #WEF #WEF2026 #politics #Afghanistan #defence
January 23, 2026 - "American Week": The end of the Transatlantic Alliance
An episode by Simon Marks Reporting
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January 23, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Reasons to be skeptical over claims that Trump is "softening" over Minneapolis. Mine for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann.

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#pretti #Minneapolis #Trump #simonmarks #RNZ #news #ICE #BorderPatrol #Bovino #Homan #uspolitics
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January 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Mine with @mrjamesob.bsky.social on why the slaying of Alex Pretti is a turning point in America.

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#pretti #minneapolis #ICE #BorderPatrol #lbc #simonmarks #news #uspolitics #midterms #deportations #Gaza #Ozturk #CanaryMission
January 26, 2026 - Trump pummeled by Republican criticism over Pretti slaying in Minneapolis
Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC
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January 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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While Starmer fights for survival, Trump - for now - is home free. Why haven't the Epstein files touched him?

Mine with @iaindale.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

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#Epstein #Trump #Maxwell #GhislaineMaxwell #news #midterms #Democrats #Congress #lbc #simonmarks
February 9, 2026 - Why haven't the Epstein files yet caught Trump in their gyre?
Simon's live chat with Iain Dale on the UK's LBC.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Shameful scenes on Capitol Hill as Bondi stonewalls during Congressional hearing on Epstein. Mine with @tomswarbrick.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

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#Epstein #Bondi #Trump #Democrats #news #lbc #simonmarks
February 11, 2026 - Attorney General Pam Bondi stonewalls at travesty of Congressional hearing over Epstein
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Trump, seeking distraction from Minneapolis, rattles his sabre in Iran's direction. Mine with @tomswarbrick.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk

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#Iran #Trump #protests #news #simonmarks #LBC
January 28, 2026 - Trump warns Iran that "time is running out" to avert US military strike
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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More than 300 anti-ICE protests underway across America. My Saturday news roundup with Vanessa Feltz on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

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#ICE #BorderPatrol #pretti #bovino #trump #news #simonmarks #LBC #DonLemon #GeorgiaFort #journalism #melania #uspolitics #midterms
January 31, 2026 - More than 300 anti-ICE protests underway across US
Simon's live Saturday afternoon roundup for Vanessa Feltz's programme on the UK's LBC.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Fury grows across America over the Border Patrol slaying of 37 year-old US citizen Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Mine for South Africa's "Newzroom Afrika TV", courtesy DStv 405

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#Minneapolis #Trump #AlexPretti #news #simonmarks #WEF20206 #Davos
January 25, 2026 - Fury grows in USA over slaying of US citizen Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by Border Patrol agents
Simon's live report for Newzroom Afrika DSTV 405 with Xoli Mngambi anchoring.
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January 25, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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The arrest of journalists Don Lemon & Georgia Fort rings more alarms over the future of U.S. democracy. Mine with Matt Frei today on the UK's @lbc.co.uk.

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#donlemon #georgiafort #journalism #Trump #Minneapolis #ICE #pretti #midterms #elections #news #simonmarks #lbc
January 31, 2026 - Arrest of journalists Don Lemon & Georgia Fort raises fresh fears for U.S. democracy
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's programme on the UK's LBC.
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January 31, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Ghislaine Maxwell takes the Fifth. Mine for LBC News with @johnstratford.bsky.social

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#epstein #ghislaine #trump #clintons #uspolitics #news #lbc #simonmarks #congress #midterms
February 9, 2026 - Ghislaine Maxwell pleads 5th Amendment in appearance before House Oversight Committee
Simon's live update for LBC News with drivetime presenter John Stratford.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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No apology from Trump over his re-posting on social media of racist imagery of the Obamas. My chat with @natashadevon.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk.

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#Trump #Racism #Obamas #Republicans #news #LBC #simonmarks #uspolitics #midterms #Elections2026 #usnews
February 7, 2026 - No apology from Trump over racist re-posting of meme depicting Obamas as primates
Simon's live update for LBC's Natasha Devon, as the president refuses to apologize for his re-posting on social media of a racist meme about the Obamas.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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In Munich, Rubio makes a nicer speech than Vance last year, but a speech that is nonetheless threatening to European leaders. Mine with Matt Frei this morning for @lbc.co.uk

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#Rubio #Munich #Trump #news #simonmarks #lbc #NATO #MSC2026
February 14, 2026 - Rubio makes more measured, but still threatening speech to European leaders in Munich
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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"'Donald Trump baffles the Chinese' | #SimonMarks' American Week"
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'Donald Trump baffles the Chinese' | Simon Marks' American Week
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September 25, 2026 at 10:21 PM
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#LBC #SimonMarks 👍👍👍

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White House launches 'Trump TV' following press bans
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September 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pressured to resign after concealing visit to Epstein's island. Mine for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

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#Epstein #Lutnick #Trump #news #usnews #uspolitics #simonmarks #Democrats #midterms
February 10, 2026 - Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioned after concealing visit to Epstein Island
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC, after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick came a cropper in the latest batch of Epstein files released to the public...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Mine on tonight's stunning news about the closure of the Kennedy Center by the Philistine-in-Chief. With @nickabbot.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

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#KennedyCenter #trump #news #ICE #noem #minneapolis #philistines #simonmarks #lbc
February 1, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump announces closure of "Trump-Kennedy Center", after array of top stars pull out
Simon's live update for LBC's Sunday night / Monday morning programme with Nick Abbot.  Listen to Simon's weekly update at 1245am.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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One more from me...earlier today on "The Claire Byrne Show" on Ireland's Newstalk:

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#iran #Trump #Congress #Democrats #Epstein #journalism #simonmarks
March 10, 2026 - Amid oil price turmoil, is the end of Trump's strategy-free war on Iran in sight?
Simon's live update for "The Claire Byrne Show" on Ireland's Newstalk.
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March 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Ghislaine Maxwell demands clemency in exchange for her testimony on Epstein, revealing the weakness of the House probe. Mine with @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk

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#epstein #LBC #simonmarks #trump #Maxwell #GhislaineMaxwell #Congress #Democrats #Clintons
February 10, 2026 - Demanding clemency and pleading the Fifth, Maxwell reveals Congressional probe's weakness
Simon's live update on Ghislaine Maxwell setting terms for her co-operation with the House Oversight Committee, as reported on Shelagh Fogarty's programme on the UK's LBC.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Second week of war on Iran is underway as the US death toll rises and oil prices soar. Mine with @nickabbot.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk

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#simonmarks #america #donaldtrump #trump #iran #israel #iranwar #middleeast #petehegseth #marcorubio #netanyahu #LBC
March 9, 2026 - Second full week of war on Iran, and Trump still has no plan for its outcome
Simon's live round up for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC.  Listen weekly at 0045am UK time or find it here on-demand afterwards.
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March 9, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Mine earlier with @mrjamesob.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk, as the @wsj.com sparks fresh conflict-of-interest concerns over Trump's secret crypto deal with the Emiratis.

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#Trump #lbc #simonmarks #news #Emiratis #sudan #genocide #uae #kennedycenter #irs #usnews
February 2, 2026 - Revealed: Emiratis invested $500 million in Trump's crypto business four days before his inauguration
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on LBC, with new possible conflict-of-interest revelations swirling around Trump and his family members. Also today: Trump's decision ...
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February 2, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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Mine earlier today with @mrjamesob.bsky.social on the UK's @lbc.co.uk as Trump doubles down on his threats to undermine the midterm elections in November.

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#Trump #midterms #USElections #usnews #news #Democrats #Constitution #lbc #simonmarks
February 4, 2026 - Trump threatens to "nationalise" elections, raising fresh questions about midterms
Simon's live update on the President's latest efforts to undermine the public's integrity in American elections, with his proposal to "nationalise" the administration of election...
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February 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Trump threatens Iran, as Republicans pile on over Minneapolis. My live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on @lbc.co.uk.

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#iran #trump #ICE #BorderPatrol #Minneapolis #polls #midterms #news #simonmarks #LBC #pretti #Republicans #GOP #Democrats #usnews #uspolitics
January 28, 2026 - Trump threatens Iran with military assault as critics assail him over Minneapolis
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC
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January 28, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Mine with @tomswarbrick.bsky.social on the deployment of Trump's immigration czar to Minneapolis in a purported effort to soothe tensions in the city. For @lbc.co.uk.

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#Pretti #Minneapolis #Immigration #Trump #news #uspolitics #usnews #shutdown #simonmarks #LBC
January 26, 2026 - Trump sends Immigration Czar to Minneapolis in apparent effort to reduce tensions
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's programme on the UK's LBC, as Republican outrage grows over the slaying of Alex Pretti on the streets of Minneapolis on Saturday.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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A look at the background to the crisis in Minneapolis. Mine for Radio New Zealand's "Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan".

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#Minneapolis #ICE #BorderPatrol #Pretty #Trump #simonmarks #RadioNZ #uspolitics #Democrats #news
January 26, 2026 - Minneapolis serves as Ground Zero for American polarisation over immigration
Simon's look at why the crisis in Minneapolis has become so convulsing for the United States.  For Radio New Zealand's "Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan".
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January 27, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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Mine with Andrew Marr on @lbc.co.uk about the complicated American reaction to the release of the Epstein files.

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#Epstein #Trump #Andrew #news #simonmarks #lbc
February 2, 2026 - Trump claims absolution from Epstein documents, but Democrats aren't buying it
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.  As calls grow for the Department of Justice to release even more of the Epstein files, can Trump's claim of a...
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February 2, 2026 at 6:59 PM