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Jamie Kirchick on Trump’s Middle East Power Play: Apology Tour 2.0?
Join Matt Lewis and Jamie Kirchick, New York Times bestselling author and journalist, as they dive into President Trump’s controversial Middle East trip.
Why did Trump praise Saudi Arabia’s MBS despite the Khashoggi scandal?
How does his visit reflect his admiration for authoritarian leaders?
They also discuss Trump’s decision to skip Israel, the implications for U.S.-Israel relations, and his broader foreign policy approach, including parallels with Obama’s “apology tour.”
From Saudi Arabia’s role as a key U.S. ally to the complexities of the Khashoggi case, this episode unpacks critical…
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