Support my independent journalism at Substack: https://chrishedges.substack.com/ Follow me on social media: https://linktr.ee/chrishedges Joining host Chris Hedges on this episode of The Chris Hedges Report is Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired Army colonel and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell. With his extensive insights and expertise into the Middle East and American foreign policy, Wilkerson provides a valuable understanding into what a Trump presidency may look like outside of the borders of America.

(0:00) Intro (2:42) Trump and the Christian Right (11:10) Will Trump end the war in Ukraine? (17:12) How will Trump differ from Biden on Palestine? (26:54) What would a war with Iran look like? (36:57) Israel’s motive (37:22) Israel is a strategic liability (38:55) What will happen in Gaza? (45:06) How much damage can Iran do on Israel? (50:33) How much can the intelligence state control Trump? (53:03) Outro