Trump’s final two years: is the UK ready?
After Democratic gains in the U.S. midterm elections, Westminster is weighing how Britain should deal with Donald Trump over the last two years of his presidency. A Politico Europe podcast episode examines the question.
Following a Democratic wave in the U.S. midterm elections, political circles around the UK Parliament in Westminster are asking whether President Donald Trump's domestic setbacks could make him more unpredictable on the world stage. A second question is how Britain should handle the final two years of his presidency. The latest episode of Politico Europe's "Westminster Insider" podcast, hosted by Patrick Baker, looks at both.
Lessons from 2018
Simon McDonald, the former top civil servant at the Foreign Office, describes Britain's diplomatic response to the 2018 midterms. He also explains what lessons can be drawn from Trump's first term.
Preparing for the next president
Ed Roman recently left his post as director of communications at the British Embassy in Washington. He says diplomats are already preparing for the next U.S. president. He also describes how to court Trump's potential successors without upsetting the man who currently occupies the Oval Office.
Burnham's approach
Esther Webber, POLITICO's senior foreign and defence correspondent, explains why she believes Andy Burnham will take a different approach to the Trump White House than his predecessor did.
The episode considers how Britain can prepare for the remainder of Trump's time in office, and for what comes after it.
