There is no love lost between Donald Trump and John Bolton, his former national security adviser. Mr Bolton made a dramatic exit from the first Trump administration after months of tension. Since then he has been a fierce critic of the president’s character and competence. He has also been indicted for transmitting and storing classified information—which he denies. Mr Bolton joins David Rennie, our geopolitics editor, to dissect Mr Trump’s worldview, evaluate his America-first foreign policy and consider the future of American power.
00:00 - Is Donald Trump on a “downhill slope”?
02:19 - What Trump could do as a lame-duck president
03:29 - Has Trump damaged America’s institutions irreparably?
05:21 - The long-term impact of ‘America-First’ foreign policy
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