THE FOCUS #118 | Trump’s November Nightmare? | Prof. Scott Lucas

Could November’s US midterm elections reshape Donald Trump’s presidency—and what would that mean for America’s allies?

In Episode 118 of The Focus, Dr John Bruni speaks with Professor Scott Lucas about the prospects for a Democratic wave, divisions within the Republican Party and the resilience of America’s checks and balances.

Their conversation explores the political futures of JD Vance and Marco Rubio, the pressures shaping American voters’ choices, and Trump’s relationships with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. It also considers how Australia and other US partners should respond to less predictable American leadership.