Simon Marks Reporting

Ongoing news reports from Washington and elsewhere by Emmy award-winning reporter Simon Marks. Simon's coverage airs on TV and radio networks worldwide and is now also available through all major podcast services. Once called "the harbinger of daily astonishment", Simon is the President & Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News. You can watch his latest TV reporting here.

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April 25 · 10 min
April 25, 2026 - As Americans worry about petrol prices, Trump's obsession with memorials to himself goes into overdrive
Simon's live roundup for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on LBC.
April 24 · 11 min
April 24, 2026 - "American Week": U.S. threatens to review Falkland Islands' British sovereignty, as King and Queen pack bags for Washington
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. This week: -- the Pentagon threatens the Falklands ahead of the Royal visit -- Trump makes more contradictory claims about Iran -- FBI Director Kash Patel is accused of dereliction of duty -- Why a Congressional race in New York is turning into a massive headache for the big tech industry.
April 24 · 16 min
April 24, 2026 - 72 hours before Royal Visit, Trump threatens to review status of The Falkland Islands
Simon's live roundup of the latest events in the United States for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
April 24 · 10 min
April 23, 2026 - US Roundup: Trump announces extension of Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks
Simon's live update from Washington, as President Trump prepares to receive the King and Queen next week, vows not to use nuclear weapons against Iran, and announces a three week extension to the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.
April 22 · 6 min
April 22, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: U.S. Navy Secretary ousted in the middle of Trump's naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
More unexpected news from Washington, as Navy Secretary John Phelan becomes the latest senior figure at the Pentagon to be defenstrated by Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth. Mine with Henry Riley on LBC.
April 22 · 5 min
April 22, 2026 - More whiplash as Trump indicates his indefinite ceasefire might not be...indefinite
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report" with John Campbell presenting.
April 22 · 3 min
April 22, 2026 - Trump shows signs of remorse after extending Iran truce indefinitely
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
April 22 · 17 min
April 22, 2026 - Trump unravels as Iran eschews talks and his approval rating craters
Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
April 21 · 3 min
April 21, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Trump U-turns, extends ceasefire with Iran, but also US blockade of Strait
Simon's live breaking news update for Iain Dale's programme on the UK's LBC.
April 19 · 13 min
April 19, 2026 - Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as peace negotiations hang in balance
Simon's live update for Vanessa Feltz' Saturday afternoon programme on LBC.
April 18 · 10 min
April 18, 2026 - Trump can't save himself from Trump, as agreement with Iran now looks uncertain
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
April 17 · 11 min
April 17, 2026 - "American Week": Trump becomes increasingly unstable, enraging once-loyal supporters
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Today: Trump closes in on a peace deal with Iran, but only after his own erratic behaviour raises huge questions about his mental stability. Plus, preparations are underway for the visit of the King.
April 15 · 13 min
April 15, 2026 - Trump is bonkers, but why aren't reporters telling you that?
Simon's live roundup with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC. Today, the President plans to strike a "Grand Bargain" with Iran's brutal, murderous, fundamentalist regime. And why reporters are slow-walking the issue of Trump's evident mental instability. #iran #Trump #midterms #25thAmendment
April 14 · 3 min
April 14, 2026 - Trump flays Meloni after she defends Pope Leo from White House attacks
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC.
April 14 · 11 min
April 13, 2026 - Trump struggles to explain purpose of US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, and to explain picture depicting him as Jesus
Simon's live update for South Africa's Newzroom Afrika TV, with Xoli Mngambi anchoring. Courtesy DStv405
April 13 · 6 min
April 13, 2026 - Trump begins his blockade of Strait of Hormuz, and deletes an offensive social media post
Simon's live update for Radio New Zealand's "Morning Report", reunited at long last with the great John Campbell. #trump #iran #blasphemy #midterms
April 13 · 3 min
April 13, 2026 - Trump deletes controversial post depicting him as Jesus, claiming he thought he was depicted as a doctor
Simon's live update for "Tonight with Andrew Marr" on President Trump's blasphemous social media depiction of himself as Jesus, and his vicious ad hominem attack on the Pope.
April 13 · 8 min
April 13, 2026 - Trump's naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz raises fresh questions about his mental stability
Back from a week-long break, Simon's live update for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
April 3 · 13 min
April 3, 2026 - "American Week": Pam Bondi walks the plank
Simon's live update for LBC's Friday evening drivetime programme...this week, presented by...Simon. Tonight: Bondi fired, while Trump stumbles again over Iran, and Artemis II heads to the moon.
April 1 · 19 min
April 1, 2026 - Trump says he is considering withrawal from NATO, and it's not an April Fool's joke
Simon's live chat with James O'Brien on the UK's LBC, as Trump claims he will end his war on Iran in "the next two or three weeks", and pledges to consider withdrawing the United States from NATO....a seismic moment in post-war history.