Simon Marks Reporting
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March 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump orders 25% tariffs on all imported cars
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
March 26, 2025 - Signal chat crisis grows as Hegseth denies war plans were war plans
Simon's live update for Steve Holden's evening sequence on the UK's rolling news station LBC News.
March 26, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: The Atlantic publishes clear evidence that Hegseth put classified information into Signal chat
Simon's live update on the breaking news from Washington DC for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
March 25, 2025 - Democrats demand resignations, White House circles wagons over group chat intelligence leak
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann presenting.
March 25, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Brent Bozell nominated next US Ambassador to South Africa
Simon's breaking news update for Newzroom Afrika on DSTV405 with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. #US-US #Ramaphosa #Trump #Bozell
March 25, 2025 - US security chiefs face resignation calls over Signal leak
Simon's live update on today's Senate hearing, for LBC News with Jim Diamond presenting.
March 25, 2025 - Leak of Houthi war plans via Signal upends Washington and raises questions for allies
Simon's live chat on the burgeoning Signal scandal, with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC. #SIgnal #Trump #Houthis #
March 24, 2025 - Trump's envoy Steve Witfkoff slams Starmer's plans for Ukraine peace
Simon's weekly roundup for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live most weeks at around 12:40am, or find it on-demand here afterwards.
March 22, 2025 - International travelers warned of screening for "anti-Trump" viewpoints at U.S. airports
Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
March 22, 2025 - Trump takes retribution, revoking security clearances for opponents & critics
Simon's live roundup of events in the US for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
March 21, 2025 - Following expulsion order, South African Ambassador to depart USA today
On a dramatic day in the US relationship with South Africa, Simon's live update from the South African Embassy in Washington for Newzroom Afrika TV (Courtesy: DSTV405). The anchor is Masa Kekana. #Rasool #Trump #Ramaphosa #US-SA
March 21, 2025 - "American Week": Trump defies court orders as the dismantling of US democracy continues
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: Trump goes to war with the nation's judges; grassroots Democrats assail party leaders; and a broadcasting, soft power icon is silenced. Listen live every Friday, or find it here on catchup afterwards.
March 20, 2025 - World renowned pianist Andras Schiff to boycott Trump's America
Simon's headline news report airing on radio stations worldwide.
March 19, 2025 - Trump calls Zelensky, and France protests expulsion of visiting space researcher over "anti-Trump" texts
Simon's live update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC. #Zelensky #Ukraine #Trump #Putin #Deportations
March 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump proposed US takeover of Ukrainian power plants in Zelensky call
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.#Zelensky #Ukraine #Trump #Putin
March 19, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump briefs Zelensky on outcomes of his phone call with Putin
Simon's breaking news report for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC.
March 18, 2025 - Trump administration defies courts, denies migrants due process and raids agencies
Simon's live update from Washington for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC. #Trump #Congress #SCOTUS #immigration #Democrats
March 17, 2025 - South African Ambassador to USA stripped of diplomatic privileges ahead of historic expulsion
Simon's breaking news report for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, live from the South African Embassy on Washington's Embassy Row. The anchor is Naledia Moleo. Courtesy #DStv405 #Rasool #US-SA #Ramaphosa #Trump #SouthAfrica #SAfrica #ANC
March 17, 2025 - Stage set for Trump call with Putin on Tuesday
Simon's preview of Tuesday's call, for LBC News with Faye Barker anchoring.#Trump #Putin #Ukraine #Lammy #Zelensky
March 17, 2025 - U.S. strips South African Ambassador of diplomatic credentials, immunity
Simon's live update on the situation engulfing South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool, for Newzroom Afrika TV with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Courtesy: DStv405
March 17, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump against the courts
Simon's weekly Sunday night / Monday morning round up for Nick Abbot's programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Monday at 1230am, or find it here on demand afterwards.
March 16, 2025 - Trump disregards court orders and proceeds with deportation flights based on 18th century law
Simon's live update for pan-Asian TV network CNA with Julie Yoo and Arnold Gay anchoring.
March 14, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: US declares South African Ambassador 'persona non grata'
Simon's live, breaking news report for Newzroom Afrika in South Africa on the stunning news that the country's Ambassador to the United States has been declared persona non grata by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. #DStv405 #Trump #Rubio #G20 #US-SA
March 14, 2025 - "American Week": Trump crashes the markets, shills for Tesla and disappears a protestor.
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the USA for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on-demand afterwards. #Trump #Musk #Markets #MahmoudKhalil #Democrats #Ukraine
March 13, 2025 - In challenge to Trump, Putin says he likes a ceasefire...just not this one
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Ingrid Hipkiss anchoring.
March 13, 2025 - Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump's special envoy?
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC. As Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow for Kremlin talks about the war in Ukraine, Simon looks at the credentials he brings to his challenging diplomatic task.
March 11, 2025 - AS IT BREAKS: US says Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire, but will Russia?
Simon's live update on the breaking news from Jeddah, where US officials say that a Ukrainian delegation has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire in the war, provided Russia agrees to honour it.
March 9, 2025 - Tesla dealerships vandalised in backlash against Musk
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Corin Dann anchoring.
March 7, 2025 - "American Week": Trump says he's "only just getting started", as trade war blows up in his face
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm, or find it here on-demand afterwards. #Trump #Democrats #SOTU #Tariffs #Canada #Trudeau #Musk
March 4, 2025 - As stock market craters, Trump will announce tariff war U-turn on Wednesday
Simon's live update for Ben Kentish's late night show on the UK's LBC.
March 4, 2025 - VP Vance sparks outrage in Europe with reference to "20,000 troops from some random country" keeping Ukraine peace
Simon's live report for Iain Dale's nightly programme on the UK's LBC.
March 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: US markets crash as Trump trade war gets underway
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
March 4, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Zelensky, describing "strong leadership" of Trump, says he's ready for negotiating table
Simon's live update for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon programme on the UK's LBC. #trump #zelensky #ukraine #NATO #EU #starmer #vance #protests #putin
March 3, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump halts all military aid to Ukraine
Simon's breaking news update for LBC's late night programme with Ben Kentish.#Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Starmer #Macron #EU #NATO #Zelensky
March 2, 2025 - US Roundup: Trump Cabinet members continue to assail Zelensky
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's late-night Sunday programme on the UK's LBC. #Zelensky #Trump #NATO #Ukraine #EU #Gabbard #Waltz #Putin
March 2, 2025 - As Europeans embrace Zelensky, White House doubles down on criticism of him
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with Alexa Cook presenting. #ukraine #Zelensky #Starmer #Macron #Trump #Putin #Waltz #Peace #UkraineWar
March 1, 2025 - After Trump bludgeoning, Zelensky lands in London for crisis meetings with Starmer, European leaders
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC. #Zelensky #Trump #Ukraine #Starmer #NATO #Democracy
February 28, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Top Republican Senator says Zelensky must consider resigning
Simon's live update from Washington on today's dizzying developments in the US relationship with Ukraine, after President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. For LBC News, the UK's only rolling news radio station, with David Harper anchoring.
February 28, 2025 - Trump throws Zelensky out of White House after mugging him in Oval Office
Simon's live update for Rachel Johnson's programme on the UK's LBC.
February 28, 2025 - "American Week": Macron and Starmer flatter Trump who then berates Zelensky
Simon's "American Week", pre-empted by breaking news relating to Zelensky's drubbing in the White House...but hopefully still worth a listen!
February 28,2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and Vance berate Zelensky in furious Oval Office tirade, 24 hours after Starmer's visit
Simon's live update from Washington on the devastating Oval Office scenes in which an American president eviscerated the trans-Atlantic relationship with his European allies.
February 28, 2025 - Zelensky in Washington for crucial talks with Trump
Simon's live update previewing the Ukrainian leader's talks with President Trump at the White House, for Shelagh Fogarty's afternoon show on the UK's LBC.
February 27, 2025 - Despite Starmer's flattery at the White House, Trump offers no Ukraine security guarantees
Simon's update on the culmination of the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Washington, for LBC's late night programme with Henry Riley presenting.
February 27, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Amid Ukraine talks, Trump promises possibility of "a very real trade deal" with UK
Simon's live, breaking news update for Iain Dale's evening programme on the UK's LBC.
February 26, 2025 - Starmer arrives in Washington for make-or-break talks with Trump
Simon's preview of Thursday's big day for the UK PM, with Henry Riley on the UK's LBC.
February 26, 2025 - Trump posts offensive AI Gaza video, and holds made-for-TV "Cabinet meeting"
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
February 26, 2025 - White House alters rules on media to favour pro-Trump propaganda outlets
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's programme on the UK's LBC.
February 25, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Musk to attend first Trump Cabinet meeting, despite not being Cabinet member
Simon's live update from Washington for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", with Ingrid Hipkiss presenting.
February 25, 2025 - Macron flatters, cajoles and engages Trump, laying groundwork for Starmer
Simon's live update on Emmanuel Macron's day in Washington, for Henry Riley's late night programme on the UK's LBC.
February 24, 2025 - AS IT BROKE: Trump says Zelensky will fly to Washington to sign minerals deal
Simon's breaking news update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.