Is the tide starting to turn against Trump? – podcast

This week, Donald Trump continued to dominate the world stage, welcoming a procession of global leaders to Washington, including Keir Starmer. But while the ‘special relationship’ is front and centre in the UK, attention in the US is very much elsewhere. As the president goes full steam ahead with his domestic agenda, there are warning signs for Trump in the polls. So, could he be in trouble at home? And how could the Democrats take advantage?

Jonathan Freedland speaks to Stanley Greenberg, the bestselling author, Democratic pollster and political strategist who played a crucial role in the elections of Bill Clinton and Tony Blair

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Tell us: what’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you?

We want to hear about chance encounters and acts of kindness that have restored your faith in community – or humanity

From wise words to good deeds, sometimes an interaction with a total stranger can be exactly what you need.

Guardian Australia is looking for readers willing to share their memorable moments with unfamiliar folk for our series Kindness of strangers.

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‘Did I say that?’: Donald Trump denies calling Zelenskyy a dictator even though he did – video

The US president, Donald Trump, denied calling the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a dictator, despite calling him one on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump was asked by a reporter if he still held that view in a press conference alongside the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, and he replied: 'Did I say that? I can't believe I said that'

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