Episode details
Date: 27 October 2025 • Length: 32 mins
Series: Americast
Overview
Just over a year after the 2024 presidential election, attention is already shifting toward 2028. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have signalled interest in another campaign: Harris told the BBC she “wasn’t done” with public service, while Trump said he would “love” to run for a third term. In this episode we answer listener questions about whether Trump could try to override the Constitution to remain in office and whether he would have enough public support for such a move.
We also cover the latest White House building works: the construction of a new ballroom has involved demolition of the 103-year-old East Wing. Listeners ask whether the president is allowed to tear down parts of the White House and who is footing the bill for the changes.
After Kamala Harris’s interview with the BBC, hosts Justin Webb and Anthony Zurcher take a few moments off air to unpack the key points Harris made to Laura Kuenssberg and to discuss the context around Joe Biden’s eventual decision to withdraw from the 2024 race.
Hosts
• Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
• Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America correspondent
Production credits
Produced by Rufus Gray and Grace Reeve. Technical producers Jack Graysmark and Stephen Bailey. Series producer George Dabby. Senior news editor Sam Bonham.
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