Simon Marks Reporting
May 2, 2026 - U.S. Roundup: Trump orders drawdown of US troops to punish Chancellor Merz for telling the truth about Iran
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
May 1, 2026 - "American Week": Important though it was, the State Visit was not America's most consequential event this week
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States, for Tom Swarbrick's Friday drivetime programme on the UK's LBC. Listen live every Friday at 5:50pm or find it here on demand afterwards.
This week, the King and Queen beguile Americans and deliver a pointed message in the direction of Donald Trump. And the Supreme Court sets the stage for electoral chaos in America later this year.
April 28, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: New UK Ambassador to US says America's "special relationship" is with Israel, not the UK
Simon's live breaking news update on an extraordinary scoop about new UK Ambassador Sir Christian Turner, published by the Financial Times just one hour before King Charles was due at the White House for the official ceremony marking the start of his State Visit to the United States.
April 28, 2026 - State Visit begins, as the King prepares to address Congress
Simon's live update with James Max on LBC.
April 28, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in Washington, but can they save the UK-US relationship?
Simon's report on the four day State Visit that got underway on Monday, and the prospects for a "win", whatever that looks like. For Monocle Radio's "The Globalist" presented by Georgina Godwin.
April 27, 2026 - King and Queen arrive in US today as Trump asserts "I'm not a rapist"
Simon's live update from Washington after a disquieting weekend. With James O'Brien on LBC.
April 26, 2026 - "I'm not a rapist", Trump tells CBS 60 Minutes in response to WHCD suspect's 'manifesto'
Simon's live update for Nick Abbot's Sunday night / Monday morning programme on LBC. Tonight, a stunning exchange between President Trump and one of America's top news anchors in the aftermath of the attempt to attack White House Correspondents Dinner at the Hilton in Washington.
April 26, 2026 - Authorities say Hilton attack suspect was "likely" trying to kill Trump and other U.S. officials
Simon's live update from Washington for LBC with Ranvir Singh presenting.
April 26, 2026 - Investigation unearths "manifesto" by Hilton attack suspect , but questions mount about security procedures
Simon's live update on the investigation into Saturday night's attempted attack on the "Hinckley Hilton" as President Trump was in the ballroom for the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. With Henry Riley on the UK's LBC.
April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Three
Simon's continuing live coverage of events in Washington DC, with instant analysis of President Trump's comments in the White House briefing room following his return from the Hilton hotel.
April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part Two
More of Simon's rolling news coverage for LBC and LBC News with Clive Bull presenting, as the White House Correspondents' Dinner was scrubbed following an attempted attack on Trump administration officials at the Hilton hotel.
April 25, 2026 - AS IT BROKE: Shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner - Part One
Simon's rolling live coverage on LBC of the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents Association annual dinner at the Hilton hotel in the centre of the city. With Clive Bull presenting in London.
April 25, 2026 - King and Queen's State Visit to US to begin Monday, but what does a 'win' look like?
Simon's preview of the State Visit for Vanessa Feltz's Saturday afternoon programme on LBC.
April 25, 2026 - Trump to attend first White House Correspondents' Dinner, after swelling briefing room with propagandists
Simon's preview of tonight's ghastly event in Washington, at which journalists who claim to be responsible members of the Fourth Estate will break bread and flatter the politicians they cover. With David Harper on the UK's rolling news station LBC News.
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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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.
March 28, 2026 - Iran launches strike on US forces in Saudi as Trump projects invincibility
Simon's live update for Matt Frei's Saturday morning programme on the UK's LBC.
March 27, 2026 - "American Week": One month on, there's no end in sight to Trump's war on Iran
Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC.
This week: Trump blows hot-and-cold over Iran peace talks as his military escalation continues, and America's tech giants finally get their "Big Tobacco" style comeuppance.
#trump #iran #Democrats #bigtech #lbc #news #americanweek #simonmarks
March 27, 2026 - Does even Trump know if he's escalating or de-escalating in Iran?
Simon's live round up for James O'Brien's morning programme on the UK's LBC.
Today: fresh efforts by top Trump officials to imbue the war on Iran with a Christian nationalist ethos, and mixed signals over whether Trump is building up his campaign, or looking for an off-ramp.
March 26, 2026 - Trump says he is not sure that U.S. is "willing" to strike peace deal with Iran
Simon's live update for Tom Swarbrick's drivetime programme on the UK's LBC, as Trump held the first made-for-TV meeting of his Cabinet since the war began, and sounded very unsure about whether he truly wants to end the conflict.
March 26, 2026 - Trump claims Iran is "afraid to say" they want to make a deal, as his approval ratings crater
US President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran is taking part in peace talks as he continues to push back on Tehran’s denials of being at the negotiating table. Simon's live update for The Claire Byrne Show on Ireland's Newstalk.
March 25, 2026 - Iranians reject US peace plan, as Trump takes steps for possible ground war
Simon's live update for "Tonight With Andrew Marr" on the UK's LBC. This evening, the Iranians reject Trump's 15-point proposal, and on Capitol Hill anxiety grows about the possible deployment of American boots-on-the-ground in Iran.
