October 23, 2026 - "American Week": Trump's top envoy calls Putin a "humanitarian" as Republican midterm losses loom

Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme, this week presented by Ben Kentish.

In this episode:

-- despite Trump fervently adhering himself to Vladimir Putin, the UK government expresses confidence that America remains on "the side of freedom".

-- Hegseth besmirches the honour of fallen allied soldiers yet again.

-- Trump engages in racist tirades on the campaign trail.

Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm on LBC, or find it here on demand afterwards.