Counting down to launch Trump 100...
Every weekday morning, Sky News' team of US correspondents will be updating and analysing what's been happening in Donald Trump's America...in under 15 minutes.
We'll give you the lowdown on his first 100 days back in The White House from day 1, Monday 20th January 2025 all the way through to day 100, Tuesday 29th April.
Join James Matthews, Martha Kelner, Mark Stone and special guests to find out what's happening and why. Extended editions every Saturday. 

Launching at 6am on Monday 20th January 2025...the day Donald Trump is inaugurated as US President for the second time.

Trump 100 will follow the daily twists and turns of President Trump's first 100 days in The White House with the latest updates and analysis.

Available every weekday morning from 6am as well as extended weekend editions. Follow Trump 100 wherever you get your podcasts.

As the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States takes place – Sky News’ US correspondents James Matthews, Mark Stone, and Martha Kelner look at why it was moved inside and why Donald Trump’s critics are suspicious.   
  
They also talk about what kind of speech he’ll make and how it might compare to the first time around.   
  
Plus, immigration – Donald Trump has said mass deportation will begin on day one of his presidency. The team discuss what this means as Martha heads to Chicago, the city described by Team Trump as ‘ground zero’ for mass deportations.   
 

As President Trump declares the beginning of a "golden age" for America – Sky News' US correspondents James Matthews, Mark Stone and Martha Kelner analyse his inauguration speech.   
  
Martha heads to the Mexican border to discover what people there make of President Trump's declaration of a state of emergency over immigration. 
 
And James is outside the DC correctional facility where a number of the Jan6th rioters are expected to be released.  

  
Producer: Rosie Gillott   
Editor: Philly Beaumont  

As President Trump defends his decision to release two high-profile prisoners jailed over the Capital riot, Sky News' US correspondents James Matthews, Mark Stone and Martha Kelner talk about the divisions in America.   
  
They also discuss the moment the Bishop of Washington appealed from the pulpit to the president to “have mercy” on people who were scared.   
  
Plus, Martha Kelner talks about one woman, Erica, she met in Mexico whose plans to get to the US have been upended with the arrival of President Trump.  
 
 
Producer: Rosie Gillott    
Editor: Philly Beaumont   

As President Trump sits down for his first big interview since taking office, Sky News' US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone examine what his relationship with the media might look like this time around.

They also speak to friend of the podcast Pastor Jonathan B Hall about religion and politics, looking at whether the two can and should mix.  

Plus a round up of latest Trump news and Joe Biden's parting letter.  
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Producer: Rosie Gillott    
Editor: Philly Beaumont

As Donald Trump faces the first legal challenge to one of his Day One executive orders, Sky’s US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner and James Matthews look at why ending birthright citizenship might be harder to achieve than he had hoped.  

Plus, James speaks to Stewart Rhodes, head of the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers. Rhodes was imprisoned as an architect of the January 6th riots, and chose to spend his first day of freedom back at the Capitol Building. 
 
Producer: Rosie Gillott      
Editor: Philly Beaumont  
    

As Donald Trump leaves Washington DC for the first time since his inauguration - to visit disaster sights in North Carolina and California - Martha Kelner, Mark Stone and James Matthews look at his plans for FEMA, and his torrid relationship with California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom.  
 
And, as President Trump approaches the end of his first week in office, Sky's US team look beyond the Washington bubble to focus on how his policies have already impacted the lives of ordinary Americans and those outside its borders.  

Watch Martha's report from the Mexico border here: https://news.sky.com/story/at-the-us-mexico-border-migrants-experience-the-reality-of-trumps-first-few-days-in-office-13294060

You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk 
 
Producer: Rosie Gillott      
Editor: Philly Beaumont  

As Donald Trump spends a day on the golf course, US correspondent Mark Stone has some recommendations for things he and the rest of the team have been watching and reading this week.  
 
READ: 
Sky’s Ed Conway on the history of US tariffs, or why high-fashion is only now embracing the Trumps.
 
WATCH:  
Die-hard Trump fans on their hopes for Trump 2.0.

You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk 
 
Producer: Rosie Gillott       
Editor: Philly Beaumont   

President Trump says he and Keir Starmer "get along well’ as he speaks to the UK Prime Minister for the first time since his inauguration. 

Sky’s US correspondents, James Matthews, Martha Kelner and Mark Stone look at what it tells us about the ‘special relationship’ under Trump 2.0.  

Plus, why has the US started a trade war with Columbia via social media posts?  

You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk 
 
Producer: Rosie Gillott      
Editor: Philly Beaumont  

As thousands of Palestinians head back to their homes in Northern Gaza, US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews find out if Arab Americans who backed Trump in November are still happy with their choice, or if his comments about ‘cleaning out’ the Gaza Strip have rocked their confidence in the President.  
 
And, diplomacy via social media? What does Donald Trump’s almost-trade war with Colombia, and the way it was resolved, tell us about how the Trump administration will handle international affairs?
 
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk 
 
Producer: Rosie Gillott      
Editor: Philly Beaumont  

As the Trump White House holds its first press briefing, our US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews look at why Trump’s Gen-Z press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, is inviting TikTokers and podcasters to cover the new presidency.   
  
What does a freeze on government funding mean for American’s access to health insurance?  
  
And, as the Trump administration confirms plans to hold immigration raids in three cities every week - James speaks to migrants in Chicago where mass deportations have already begun.   
 
You can watch Sky News' international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn's exclusive interview with Iran's foreign minister in Tehran here.  
  
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk 

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is grilled by senators, our US correspondents James Matthews, Mark Stone and Martha Kelner look at his colourful past, his contentious views, and ask if Donald Trump really wants him to be the new health secretary.   
  
They also look at President Trump's new plans to house deported immigrants at Guantanamo Bay, and why he is offering government employees eight months' pay to resign. 
  
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk 
 

Reducing immigration was a cornerstone of Donald Trump's election campaign, and the execution of those promises has been one of the biggest stories of the first few weeks of his presidency.   
  
On Day 13, US correspondents Martha Kelner and James Matthews look at how President Trump's policies are affecting the lives of migrants and their children in one neighbourhood in Chicago.   
 
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk 

As a passenger plane and a military helicopter collide above Washington’s Potomac River, President Trump has faced criticism after blaming Democrat diversity policies for the incident. 
 
Sky News’ US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner and James Matthews assess how Trump responded to the first big test of his presidency, and look at the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies which he says are to blame.  
  
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk 

On this episode, our US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner read through your listener questions. 
 
They answer how serious President Trump is on leaving NATO, has Elon Musk pushed our Nigel Farage from Trump’s circle, and how US leaders have decorated the Oval Office. 
 
You can email James, Martha and Mark Stone on trump100@sky.uk  
 

As President Trump announces trade tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China our US correspondents, Mark Stone and James Matthews, discuss the reaction from abroad and ask what economic impact the move will have.   
 
They also look at the US airstrikes which targeted ISIS in Somalia at the weekend - which President Trump claims have wiped out many ISIS terrorists - and discuss how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to visit the White House since Trump's inauguration.   
 
You can read Mark’s report on fentanyl in Texan schools here and his report from Philadelphia here. 

You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk  

As Donald Trump pauses tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, our US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss the latest twist in the trade rows.   
  
They also look at the announcement by Elon Musk that Mr Trump has agreed to shut down USAID - the agency that supports international development - and ask what it means for countries that rely on American help. 

You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk   

As Donald Trump announces that all Palestinians in Gaza should be permanently resettled elsewhere, and suggested the US could take control of the Gaza Strip, US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews react to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's dramatic visit to the White House. 
   
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As Donald Trump signs an executive order banning trans athletes from competing in women’s sports, or using women’s sports facilities, US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone are joined by international correspondent Diana Magnay to discuss the Trump team's 'war on woke’.   

And, President Trump’s press secretary appears to roll back on his plan to permanently resettle Gazan Palestinians, is the constant onslaught of news part of a plan to prevent his opponents from fighting back?   
 
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk    

As Donald Trump signs an executive order targeting "eradicating anti-Christian bias" in the federal government, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner look at the unlikely alliance between the president and the Christian right.  

And, how Elon Musk's ‘move-fast-and-break-things' approach to government reform is rocking Washington, DC.   

You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk  

Twenty days into Donald Trump’s second term, US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone are joined by Washington DC cameramen Ed Young and Michael Herd to take a step back and discuss what it’s like covering the White House under President Trump compared to President Biden.  
 
They also share some of the moments they got close (perhaps too close) to the most powerful man in the world.  
  
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk    
  

On this episode, our US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone tackle listeners' questions on everything from Elon Musk's influence in Washington to the impact of Trump's plans abroad, and why the president wants to ban paper straws...   
  
If you'd like to know more about Project 2025, Mark wrote a handy explainer. 
   
If you’ve got a question you’d like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk  
 
 

As Donald Trump becomes the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl, US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner dissect the impact of his continued media blitz. 
 
Plus, as President Trump makes an unexpected announcement on steel tariffs, what will it mean for US manufacturing?  
 
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As Donald Trump announces more trade tariffs – this time on steel and aluminium imports – our US correspondents Mark Stone, James Matthews and Martha Kelner discuss who the President is trying to win over with another trade war.   
 
And, President Trump has promised ‘all hell will break out’ if Israeli hostages held by Hamas are not released by midday on Saturday, but what impact will it have on his plans for peace in the region?   
   
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk    

As Donald Trump’s right hand man Elon Musk faces questions from the press for the first time since the inauguration, US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss his awkward performance, and ask if he is really as accountable as he claims.   
  
Plus, Sky’s economic and data editor Ed Conway joins the podcast to explain what Trump’s steel tariffs could mean for the UK.   
  
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk     

As Donald Trump fires the starting gun on peace negotiations in Ukraine, US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews look at his hot-and-cold relationship with Russia’s President Putin and ask if Donald Trump is actually playing to his MAGA base.  
 
And, Martha Kelner has hit the beachfront bars of Venice Beach to find out how Donald Trump’s plan to ‘bring back plastic’ is going down there. 
 
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk      

As Donald Trump welcomes India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to the White House, our US correspondents, Martha Kelner and Mark Stone, ask why Mr Modi met with Elon Musk (and his children) before the President, and what this reveals about the blurred lines between business and politics in Trump’s administration. 

Plus, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as President Trump’s Health Secretary, Martha explores why he believes raw milk could be the key to solving America’s health issues. 

You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk       

As Donald Trump’s vice president JD Vance launches a blistering attack on the European allies in a speech at the Munich Security Conference, US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss why was he talking with the leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party?   
  
And, what links President Trump, the mayor of New York City, and pop star Sabrina Carpenter?   
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk       

As White House officials head to Saudi Arabia to begin peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, how influential will Donald Trump be as a powerbroker on the world stage? 
 
And, our US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss if Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been rattled by speculation about their working relationship.  
 
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk        

On this episode, our US correspondents James Matthews, Martha Kelner and Mark Stone tackle listeners' questions on everything from the influence of Elon Musk in the Republican Party, to Donald Trump’s plans for Ukraine, to the story behind the pen President Trump uses to sign all his Executive Orders.  
 
If you’ve got a question you’d like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk      
   

As Donald Trump’s team begin Ukraine peace talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia and European allies convene emergency talks in Paris, US correspondent James Matthews is joined by the Daily Mail’s chief US political correspondent Rob Crilly. 
  
Rob lifts the lid on his recent trip to Europe with US vice president JD Vance, why Mr Trump appears to favour Saudi Arabia over Europe, and what it’s like to interview the president himself. 

You can email James, Mark and Martha on trump100@sky.uk 
    

As Donald Trump calls on President Zelenskyy to hold elections if he wants peace for Ukraine, our US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss why European leaders are starting to take him at his word.  
 
Plus, Martha Kelner is in California’s Yosemite National Park speaking to workers who’ve lost their jobs under Elon Musk’s government efficiency programme.  
  
You can email James, Mark and Martha on trump100@sky.uk  

As President Trump doubles down on his accusation that Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy is a "dictator" for postponing elections due to the ongoing war, our US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss how quickly a war of words appears to have shifted US foreign policy.  

They also get the reaction of the UK ambassador to the US, Lord Mandelson, as well as US Senators from both sides of the aisle, to President Trump’s comments and his plans for peace in Ukraine.   

You can email James, Mark and Martha on trump100@sky.uk   

Elon Musk walked on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) waving "the chainsaw of bureaucracy", a reference to the thousands of federal jobs his Department of Government Efficiency has cut. US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner react to the spectacle and the message it sends to his approach to job cuts. James also catches up with Reform UK's Nigel Farage and former Trump aide Steve Bannan at the conference.  
 
Meanwhile, Martha interviews Arielle Kane, a former federal government worker who was sacked while working on a programme trying to reduce maternal mortality. She shares how she found out she was part of the cuts and her fears for the future without her job.  
 
You can email James, Martha and Mark on trump100@sky.uk         
  

As President Trump claims he is "close" to signing a mining deal with Ukraine, and his secretary of state Marco Rubio talks about a lack of "gratitude" from President Zelenskyy for US military assistance, our US correspondents Mark Stone, Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss if this is the real reason Trump's administration appears to have turned it's back on Ukraine.   
  
And, why Canada is taking their feud with Donald Trump on to the ice. 
 
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On today's episode, our US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone tackle listeners' questions. 

They are asked about the checks placed on President Trump's power, whether Russia has ever tried to join NATO, and rumours that Donald Trump could run for a third term. 

If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk         

Federal US government employees all received an email over the weekend, demanding them to explain what work they did last week. Elon Musk posted on social media that "failure to respond will be taken as a resignation".

On this episode US correspondent Martha Kelner is joined by Susan Glasser, journalist, writer and podcaster at The New Yorker. She gives her take on President Trump's first few weeks in office and explains why Musk is the one making this term different to the last. She also shares why she believes Trump is on a "campaign of revenge" which will have consequences that could last for decades.

You can email James, Mark and Martha on trump100@sky.uk 

Three years to the day since Russia invaded Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron rekindled his relationship with President Donald Trump in the White House.

But did the meeting bring Ukraine closer to peace? On this episode US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone discuss whether Macron's visit shifted the dial on Ukraine and if he convinced Trump to reconsider his relationship with Europe.

You can email James, Mark and Martha on trump100@sky.uk 

On day 38 of Trump’s presidency, the White House have announced that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit President Trump at the end of the week.    
  
US correspondents Mark Stone, James Matthews and Martha Kelner discuss what could be in the minerals deal at the centre of the surprise summit and how it will affect UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s imminent visit.   
  
Plus, the three discuss the news from White House’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s briefing including the latest on immigration operations at Guantanamo Bay and how federal employees are reacting to Elon Musk's job cuts. 
    
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On day 39 President Trump held his first cabinet meeting of his second term. He shared the spotlight with un-elected official, Elon Musk, and threatened to throw anyone out who objected to his presence.  
US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss the stand-out moments from the 90 minute spectacle. They also discuss the controversy of an AI video reposted by Donald Trump of his reimagined version of ‘Trump’s Gaza’.
   
Plus, how is Sir Keir Starmer feeling ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump? James and Mark discuss what to expect from the biggest UK-US summit in decades.  
     
You can email James, Mark and Martha on trump100@sky.uk   

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer worked his charm on President Donald Trump during his visit to the White House.

The meeting couldn't have gone much better for the UK leader who arrived with an invitation for Trump from Buckingham Palace and left with the possibility of a UK-US trade deal.   

On Day 40 of Trump100 US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews are joined by Sky's political editor Beth Rigby who spent the day following the two leaders. They discuss the highs of the trip, but question whether people back in the UK will be impressed.   

Plus, how do you get Trump's attention in a crowded room? Beth Rigby tells all.        

You can email James, Mark and Martha on trump100@sky.uk     

A diplomatic earthquake unfolded at the White House on Friday as President Zelenskyy and President Trump imploded in a shouting match in front of the world's media. 

On episode 41 of Trump100 US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews ask what went wrong at the pivotal meeting between world leaders.

They debate who was in the wrong and ask what happens now, with a minerals deal left unsigned.       

You can email James, Mark and Martha on trump100@sky.uk    

On today's episode, our US correspondents James Matthews and Mark Stone tackle listeners' questions. 

They are asked about the powers of Elon Musk, if there is any opposition left in the Republican party and where Donald Trump does his shopping.
 
If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk   

On this episode our US correspondent James Matthews interviews the architect behind the Biden-Harris campaign, which later became the Harris-Walz campaign.  

Before the 2024 election campaign, Julie Chavez Rodríguez had been a democratic political strategist for 15 years, seeing Obama into the White House and Biden into his first term.

She shares with James her take on Biden's final push as democratic leader and how they managed the switch to Harris. Plus, James asks if Biden's gaffes and reluctance to step aside cost the Democrats the election and if the party is doing enough to oppose President Trump's administration.

If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk      

Overnight Trump paused military aid to Ukraine, as the rift between President Trump and President Zelenskyy deepens.  

On Day 44 of Trump 100 US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss if a Zelenskyy apology is the only way forward for Ukraine and what Putin’s role is in peace negotiations.  

They also discuss the new tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico and what the impacts could be for the economies of all sides.  

If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk     

Just as things were looking up between Trump and Zelenskyy, the White House pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine, which could have bloody consequences for the war.  
 
On Day 46 of Trump100 Mark Stone and James Matthews discuss the implications of the move and whether a John Healey and Pete Hegseth meeting will help matters.  
 
They also cover the surprise meeting between US and Hamas officials in Doha and the Trump-Trudeau trade war.

If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk         

On Day 45 of Trump 100 US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews break down Trump’s marathon address to Congress.  

They explore why division in American politics is deeper than ever. They also discuss if Mexico and Canada tariffs could already be on the way out – and if peace in Ukraine is any closer since Zelenskyy’s letter to Trump.  

If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk          

The White House has faced further criticism it is aligning itself too closely with Russia, which US defence secretary Pete Hegseth passed off as "garbage".  

On episode 47 of Trump 100 James Matthews is joined by Diana Magnay, Sky's former Moscow correspondent who has been meeting Ukrainian refugees living in the US.  

She shares her experiences of Putin's Russia and reveals if the country has any similarities to Trump's America.  

They also discuss Trump threatening to row back on NATO commitments and the pause of Mexico and Canada tariffs.

 If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk          

US President Donald Trump says Russia "holds all the cards", a statement rattling Ukraine and fuelling concerns that he’s handing Moscow the advantage.   
  
Our US correspondents Mark Stone and James Matthews break down Trump's latest stance on the war in Ukraine, his threats of banking sanctions on Russia, and the shifting dynamics within NATO.   
  
Meanwhile, White House tensions flare as reports emerge of Elon Musk and Marco Rubio going head-to-head in a cabinet showdown, forcing Trump to step in and draw the first real limits on Musk's influence.   

If you've got a question you'd like James, Martha, and Mark to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.