‘A lawlessness that’s deeply alarming’: William Hague on Trump’s new presidency
The Story25 Feb 2025

‘A lawlessness that’s deeply alarming’: William Hague on Trump’s new presidency

Since his election, Donald Trump has stunned the world with a series of moves that have upended the well-established post-war international order. He picked up the phone and brought Putin in from the cold, branded Zelensky a 'dictator' and suggested America will no longer continue to finance European defence. At this pivotal moment in history, Manveen Rana speaks to former foreign secretary, historian and Times columnist, Lord William Hague on why this marks the start of a new chapter and a much more dangerous period than we are used to living in.


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Guest: Lord William Hague, former foreign secretary and Times columnist.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producers: Olivia Case, Edward Drummond, Edith Rousselot.

Further reading: Starmer must evoke Churchill to woo Trump

Further listening:  How the US signaled a new world order in 5 days

Clips: Sky News, The Times, Wall Street Journal.

Photo: Times illustration/Getty images.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com










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