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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 10/17/25

Season 2025 Episode 42 | 26m 46s

Buoyed by the belief that he brought peace to the Middle East, President Trump is trying to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. But at home, he’s waging war on domestic critics, engaging in a prosecution campaign without precedent. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Nancy Youssef and Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Tyler Pager of The New York Times to discuss more.

Aired: 10/16/25
Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Extras
Trump's mixed messages and shifting goals in the Iran war
Is Trump’s war of choice becoming a war of necessity?
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Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 20, 2026.
Trump faces growing opposition to Iran war from NATO allies and his MAGA base
What does winning a war with unclear objectives look like?
What leverage Iran may have as U.S. war continues
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 13, 2026.
How rising oil prices could impact Trump's next moves on Iran
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 6, 2026.