- 526
- Episodes
- 501
- Transcribed
- 1,018
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Trump's Trials
Host Scott Detrow curates NPR's reporting, analysis and updates on the 47th President, focusing on actions and policies that challenge precedent and upend political norms, raising questions about what a President can do — and whether his efforts will benefit the voters who returned him to power. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org (http://plus.npr.org/). You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Trump's Terms.
- Publisher
- NPR
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 8 Nov 2023
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
501 of 526 episodes have a transcript.

5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Trump blames GOP candidates and Fox News for midterm losses

4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Midterm results become a referendum on Trump's record

3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Trump touts his own record in final message before Election Day
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Trump blames GOP candidates and Fox News for midterm losses
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And he spent far longer talking about the marble and his various other construction projects than dissecting how the Republicans have lost so badly. Take a listen. Now envision chandeliers all over your seat. Envision marble floor. It's going to be beautiful. This will be the most beautiful ballroom. […]
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- Saige Miller
- Sarah Blaskey
- Antonio Fins
- Norman Eisen
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 486 ratings
- Spotify
- 3.9 / 5
- 532 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100
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- Quality
- 85
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
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