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Episode: Trump’s Gaza Gambit & Britain’s Colonial Reckoning
Description: This episode of Mid Atlantic tackles two seismic geopolitical issues shaping transatlantic discourse. First, Donald Trump’s alarming suggestion that the U.S. should take control of Gaza sparks global outrage, raising questions about America’s stance on foreign intervention and human rights. The panel—featuring host Royfield Brown, progressive organizer Aram Fischer, polling expert Logan Phillips, mediator Leah Brown, and tech entrepreneur Michael Donahue—dissects the domestic and international fallout, the Republican Party’s reaction, and how this aligns with Trump’s broader disregard for international norms.Then, the UK’s agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos...