The Rest Is Politics· Folge 518

518. Is Trump a Fascist and is His War on Iran Unwinnable?

Dienstag, 7. April 2026 · 51 min

MP3

Shownotes

Has Trump crossed the line from right-wing populist to fascist? Is he fighting a war with Iran he cannot win? Is Iraq being dragged in against its will?

Join Dominic Sandbrook and Alastair Campbell 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 (mailchi.mp/fa3e66f5e4c7/trip-public-newsletter), featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory.

Join The Rest Is Politics Plus: Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com (therestispolitics.supportingcast.fm/?utm_sourc…) 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. To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit fuseenergy.com/politics.

Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅

__________

Instagram: @restispolitics (instagram.com/restispolitics)

Twitter: @restispolitics (twitter.com/RestIsPolitics)

Email: therestispolitics@goalhanger.com

__________

Social Producer: Celine Charles

Video Editor: Josh Smith, James Clayden

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

0:00 / 0:00