The authoritative twice-weekly US news and politics podcast from BBC News, Americast investigates the social and cultural issues that define America today.Is Joe Biden too old to win another go in the White House? What does Donald Trump’s latest criminal charge mean for the Republican campaign? And why have issues such as LGBT rights, global warming and the war effort in Ukraine become so divisive across the US political spectrum? From foreign policy to pop culture, Americast keeps you up to date and in the know about the stories that matter with on-the-ground insights from right across the US.Americast is hosted by trusted journalists including the BBC’s North America editor Sarah Smith, North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher, presenter Justin Webb, and disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring...
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Trump: The Sequel? An Americast x Panorama Special
This afternoon the Supreme Court overturned a Colorado ruling that declared Donald Trump ineligible to run for President in the state.
Justin and Marianna have been in the US to look at how despite legal, financial and polling challenges, Marianna’s also uncovered evidence of his supporters using AI to attract votes from African Americans.
You can watch Panorama, Trump: The Sequel? here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001x0yl
HOSTS: • Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter • Marianna Spring, disinformation and social media correspondent
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This episode was made by Chris Flynn with Catherine Fusillo. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The series producer is George Dabby. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.