Facebook
X
LinkdIn
Copy Link
President Joe Biden landed in Belfast this week to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. For the podcast, Washington editor Amber Athey is joined by Lew Lukens, former deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in London, to talk about the significance of this state visit for Biden, who now embarks on a four-day trip visiting family in Ireland. Given his proud Irish roots, his hostility to Brexit and his infamy for gaffes, has the trip passed by without any awkward moments?
Was Biden’s visit to Belfast gaffe-free?
Listen & Subscribe
About the show
US politics and analysis, delivering in-depth discussions with the best American pundits. Presented by Freddy Gray.
More from The District
Global financial markets are experiencing significant declines following the announcement of new tariffs by President Donald Trump. These tariffs led to widespread panic among investors and sparked debates about their potential impact on the economy. In this episode of Americano, host Freddy Gray is joined by Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, to … Read more
President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs, including a 10 percent duty on all UK exports to the United States, as part of his “reciprocal tariffs plan” aimed at addressing trade imbalances and bolstering American manufacturing. This move is expected to impact approximately $75 billion worth of UK exports, with sectors such as automotive … Read more
Freddy is joined by James Fishback – writer, investor and chief executive of investment firm Azoria – on “Liberation Day,” when Donald Trump is set to announce a raft of new tariffs. They discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the market, whether this marks the upending of the neoliberal economic world order – or … Read more
David Holtzman and David Carvalho from Naoris Protocol delve into the recent bankruptcy of 23andMe, a leading genetic testing company. They explore the implications for data security and privacy, discussing how the sale of 23andMe’s vast genetic database raises concerns about the protection of personal information.
Spectator columnist Douglas Murray joins Freddy to discuss his recent column on why the JFK conspiracies just won’t die. They also discuss the Moon landing, the emergence of American self-hatred and the return of the post-truth era.
