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News this week that the US and Iran have reached a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict that has caused massive global disruption will be welcomed by many.But the reported details of the deal indicate that for US President Donald Trump, the consequences of this war may have greatly outweighed any gains.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

US President Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC's Meet The Press after a tense exchange with journalist Kristen Welker.Welker pressed Trump on his claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged, with the President then accusing her of being “crooked”.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join Matt for The Last Word on The US.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the discussion.

There are signs of a strain in the relationship between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israeli threats to resume bombing in Lebanon which have put US ceasefire talks with Iran at risk.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss the latest news from the United States including stalled negotiations to end the Iran war, continued backlash against a slush fund for Trump allies, and the ballooning cost of the US President's ballroom.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

The US Justice Department announced Monday that it was establishing a $1.776 billion fund to compensate Trump allies who claim they were targeted by the Joe Biden administration.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss the 'anti-weaponisation' fund, which is expected to pay out money to Jan. 6 rioters, and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

US President Donald Trump will this week make a state visit to China with the Strait of Hormuz, tariffs and Taiwan all likely to be on the agenda during talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss Trump's visit to China and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has insisted that the ceasefire with Iran is not over despite renewed attacks by the Iranians.Marion McKeone and Larry Donnelly join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

As the fallout continues from Saturday's shooting incident White House Correspondents' Dinner, US late night host Jimmy Kimmel has defended a joke, which aired days before the event, in which he called Melania Trump an "expectant widow".Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic after the publication reported allegations of "excessive drinking and unexplained absences". Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and Trump's latest comments about the war in Iran.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Donald Trump has been accused of sacrilege after he posted an AI image depicting him as Jesus Christ on social media.The US president is facing the wrath of some of his most loyal Christian supporters over the image as well as his recent attacks on Pope Leo.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

The US and Iran struck a deal late on Tuesday for a two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations to proceed and to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened.However, Israel has continued to bombard Lebanon, one of Iran's key allies, raising concerns about how long this peace can last. Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics, journalist Marion McKeone, and Tom Wright, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, join The Last Word to discuss.Hear the full discussion by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

US President Donald Trump has threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran does not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss Trump's chilling threats towards Iran and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Journalist and broadcaster Marion McKeone joins Aine to discuss how the United States and Iran are conducting an online war of memes and AI generated videos.

Amid the ongoing war in Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said that high-ranking Iranian officials were killed because they “strung” President Donald Trump's administration along in efforts to end the conflict.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

This week, Donald Trump claimed that the USA is in talks with Iran to end the war in the Middle East. But are these claims to be believed?Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone speak to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war in Iran is a "short-term excursion" but his defence chief has warned that the United States' offensive won't end until Iran is "totally and decisively defeated", raising further questions about the Trump administration's objectives in the middle east.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

As US-Israel strikes on Iran continue, President Donald Trump's war aims remain unclear as his administration officials have given conflicting reasons for the US operation.Edward Burke, assistant professor in the History of War since 1945 at UCD, Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist, and journalist Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

The US Justice Department buried some Epstein files which included allegations that President Donald Trump sexually abused a minor, according to an investigation by NPR.This comes despite Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche telling Congress that no Epstein records were withheld or redacted “on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary.”Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

On Friday, the US Supreme Court struck down on Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs. John Fitzgerald and Marion McKeone join Richard to discuss what's next for the Trump administration.

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died aged 84. His death marks the last of the iconic civil rights leaders who were led by Martin Luther King Jr.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Democrats are taking a hard line in negotiations over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as they demand greater controls on immigration officers.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss the stand-off which could lead to a DHS shutdown and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Former US president Bill Clinton and former secretary ⁠of state Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a US congressional investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Their decision comes just days before a vote in the Republican-led House of Representatives t on whether to hold the couple in criminal contempt for refusing to appear.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Marion McKeone joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss the latest release in relation to the Epstein Files, as 3 million more pages are published.Marion also has details of the arrest of former CNN host Don Lemon, who was detained by federal agents after filming at protest at a Minnesota church.To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

US President Donald Trump seems to have changed tack on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis as US Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and some of his agents have been removed from the cityThe Trump administration is facing major backlash over how senior officials, including Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, responded to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

World leaders have gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting which is taking place against the backdrop of escalating US-EU tensions over Greenland. Many political leaders took the opportunity to hit out at Donald Trump's foreign policy ahead of the US president's arrival in Davos on Wednesday.Paris based journalist Lara Marlowe, Cal Thomas, US columnist, and journalist Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

US President Donald Trump has said that "the day of reckoning and retribution is coming" for Minnesota as the state is suing his administration over its immigration crackdown following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

On Monday, deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges against him including drug terrorism conspiracy, cocaine-importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns and destructive devices.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone speak to Matt about the White House's actions over the weekend and the wider, long term implications of the move.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

The Trump administration is under pressure for answers about military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats, after a report alleged that United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth issued an order to "kill everybody" onboard.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this and more of the latest news from the US. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

The White House said on Tuesday that the United States has made “tremendous progress" towards ending the war in Ukraine but further talks are required.Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas join The Last Word to discuss President Donald Trump's renewed push for a peace deal and more of the latest news from the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans in the House of Representatives to vote to release the Epstein files despite spending weeks claiming that the vote was a distraction led by the Democratic Party. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss Trump's reversal and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

The US Senate has approved a Bill that would end the longest government shutdown in US history which has disrupted food benefits and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined The Last Word to discuss all of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Former US vice president Dick Cheney, who served under President George W Bush from 2001 to 2009, has died aged 84. Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined The Last Word to discuss Cheney's legacy and more of the latest news from the United States. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

This week on The Last Word on the US, Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join Daniel McConnell to discuss President Donald Trump's tour of Asia including his upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping. They also discuss the US government shutdown entering it's fifth week.Hit Play on this page to listen now

There are "no plans" for US President Donald Trump to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin "in the immediate future", a White House official has stated.The update comes despite Trump saying that he would meet his Russian counterpart in Budapest within two weeks to discuss the war in Ukraine.Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas joined The Last Word to discuss this change and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Now that he has got the Gaza deal he wanted, has US President Donald Trump's attention refocused on Ukraine? Why has an Irish act never won the Mercury Prize? Do you know a weather enthusiast who could help Met Éireann with a major new project?Marion McKeone and Dave Hanratty joined The Last Word to discuss the week's trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Cal Thomas, US nationally syndicated columnist and Marion McKeone discussed Donald Trump's 24 hour diplomatic mission to the Middle East and his speech in the Israeli Knesset.They also looked ahead to Friday's Washington meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. To catch the full conversation, press the 'play' button on this page.

The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and US President Donald Trump clearly believes that he deserves the honour.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone joined The Last Word to discuss whether Trump has a chance of receiving one of the world's most prestigious awards and more of the latest news from the United States.Catch the full chat by pressing the play button on this page!

Matt is joined by Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas to discuss the latest news from the US.This week they discuss Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's agreement on a peace plan for Gaza, Trump's latest plans to deploy the National Guard and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's new proposed rules for army personnel. Hit Play on this page to listen now

Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas join The Last Word to discuss the latest news from the United States including the death of the iconic actor and director Robert Redford and the continued fallout from the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

On Wednesday night, the death was announced of US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, after he was shot at a university event in Utah.US President Donald Trump confirmed the news, saying “The great, and even legendary, Charlie Kirk is dead. No one understood or had the heart of the youth of the United States of America better than Charlie.”Marion McKeone spoke to Matt on Thursday about Kirk's rise in political circles and whether his death is likely to change US firearm legislation.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

Marion McKeone sits down face to face with Jarlath in front of packed podcast stage crowd at Electric Picnic in Stradbally country Laois to discuss where this dark chapter in American history is headed. How bad is it right now and how bad could it get? Marion explains some of the more shocking aspects of the most recent developments in US politics and takes questions from the listeners. Is Gavin Newsom America's best hope or a flash in the pan? Thanks to Naoise Nunn and his team at Mindfield for making this episode possible. Catch Jarlath on tour or buy his brand new book "The Gobshite Guidebook" at www.jigser.com 

Marion McKeone sits down face to face with Jarlath in front of packed podcast stage crowd at Electric Picnic in Stradbally country Laois to discuss where this dark chapter in American history is headed. How bad is it right now and how bad could it get? Marion explains some of the more shocking aspects of the most recent developments in US politics and takes questions from the listeners. Is Gavin Newsom America's best hope or a flash in the pan? Thanks to Naoise Nunn and his team at Mindfield for making this episode possible. Catch Jarlath on tour or buy his brand new book "The Gobshite Guidebook" at www.jigser.com 

The White House has denied that an alleged letter from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein for Mr. Epstein's birthday is authentic.The letter features a drawing of a woman's body and appears to be signed by the US President.Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone spoke to Matt on Tuesday's The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

Marion McKeone, Journalist

Cal Thomas and Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss the latest news from the United States, including swirling rumours about Donald Trump's health.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Marion McKeone, Journalist

Marion McKeone, Journalist

We are back! Well how could we not put out an episode about the biggest controversy threatening to derail the Trump juggernaut. The Epstein Files have sent MAGA world into a spin like nothing before. Marion McKeone examines what exactly happened to bring about this situation, Trump's efforts to distract from the mounting pressure and what if any are this plans for escape. Could Ghislaine Maxwell get her conviction overturned? Why do we even need these files when we have the testimony of countless victims and if the files were now released are the worthless?  We also reveal big news about our live episode taking place on August 31st, 2025. To get in touch the show email irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com See live event, news and more at www.jigser.com 

Marion McKeone and Jarlath have a big announcement for the listeners and news on a big live show they've been planning for months. The South African Oval Office smackdown. Trump's own cognitive decline and the standards to which other Presidents have been held. President Joe Biden's service and disservice to the nation. The new Jake Tapper book reviewed by Marion. That Bill that gives Trump one big beautiful win! But what does it mean and can the Senate amend or stop it? Elon Musk is feeling very sorry for himself. He's going to take his ball and go home. Is Harvard University to lose 26% of its students? Can the Supreme Court stop it. Marion's big picture & predictions for the future. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the show since its creation back in 2020. Irishman In America could not be here without you. To stay up to date on up-coming shows from Irishman Abroad and Jarlath go to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad or www.jigser.com

This week on Irishman In America Marion McKeone talks all things tariffs. With the unveiling of Trump‘s tariff bonanza, Wall Street has come tumbling down by upwards of 3 trillion dollars. Have Republicans hit the panic button in secret? Is a Republican Civil War just around the corner? Marion McKeone reports from Washington about the impact , of Donald's tariff tornado on the mood of American consumers and industry top dogs. Rumours swirled this week that Elon Musk was to step down from his DOGE position. Jarlath asks Marion if the choice to step away has anything to do with the backlash against him around the country. Marion hunts for some positivity missed the bleakness and asks the question if to understand these tariffs America needs to hire a therapist rather than an economist. Pop over to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad to access all the Irishman Abroad podcasts. Or come see Jarlath live in America and Canada this month. www.jigser.com/gigs