Golfing while Rome burns
However well the 47th president hit ‘em in Florida, he cannot find a green with his tariffs.
On this episode of After America, Daniel James, award-winning journalist and host of the 7am podcast, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the potential blowback against Trump’s tariffs at the midterms and whether the next federal government might introduce a little more transparency into Australia’s foreign and defence policy-making processes.
This discussion was recorded on Wednesday 9 April 2025 and things may have changed since recording.
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Guest: Daniel James, award-winning writer, broadcaster and co-host of 7am // @mrdtjames
Host: Emma Shortis, Director, International & Security Affairs, the Australia Institute // @EmmaShortis
Show notes:
Polling – President Trump, security and the US–Australian alliance, the Australia Institute (March 2025)
Photo: Trump White House Archived/Flickr (public domain)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
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