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Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy

Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy

Trump’s vision for the world and Biden’s controversial pardon

The Global Story · BBC World Service

December 7, 202425m 1s

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Show Notes

In a week of high-stakes diplomacy, President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, has sparked intense debate. On this episode, Caitríona Perry is joined by Sumi Somaskanda and North America correspondent Nada Tawfik. They examine the implications of Biden’s decision on the future of presidential pardons and discuss how Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to reshape America’s role on the global stage.

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Producers: Eleanor Sly and Charlie Jones

Sound engineer: Mike Regaard

Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas Senior news editor: Sara Wadeson