Apr. 17, 2026 9:08 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/17/26
Donald Trump has achieved what he’s achieved to date by being more rhetorically reckless, blunter and more insulting than any president in memory. But are there any limits? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, and Jonathan Lemire and Michael Scherer of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Apr. 17, 2026 8:55 p.m. EDT
Clip: How will Trump get out of his fight with Pope Leo?
You know it’s a strange week when the governments of Israel and Lebanon seem to be getting along better than the 47th American president and the first American pope.
Apr. 17, 2026 8:49 p.m. EDT
Clip: Iran war reality undercuts Trump's messaging
The Strait of Hormuz is more or less open for the moment, but the American blockade on Iranian shipping continues. Since the only sure thing in the Middle East is sudden and dramatic change, no one knows what next week will bring.
Apr. 17, 2026 3:43 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs April 17, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** The President’s Crusade Against the Pope President Trump is leading a new crusade this week, engaging in a war of words with an unlikely opponent: Pope Leo XIV. Through social media posts, comments to the press, and in public speeches, two of the world’s most famous Americans are at odds over the Iran war, and neither appears to be backing down. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderat...
Apr. 10, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDT
Clip: Europe's view of the U.S. amid Iran war and Trump's new threats toward NATO
Donald Trump’s war in Iran is putting economic pressure on much of Europe. The president has also suggested he will “punish” NATO allies that did not help the U.S. in Iran. The panel discusses the lasting effects of the conflict on the U.S. and its traditional allies.
Apr. 10, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump’s ever-shifting Iran views
President Trump claimed “total and complete victory” over Iran, "100 percent. No question about it.” If it’s truly a victory, why is Iran in control of the Strait of Hormuz? And why are the anti-American theocrats who have been in charge of Iran for 47 years still in charge? The panel discusses the president’s ever-shifting understanding of Middle East reality.
Apr. 10, 2026 9:11 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/10/26
Earlier this week, Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iranian civilization. Then he said he would work with Iran to collect tolls at the Strait of Hormuz. What will he say next? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Karim Sadjapour of the Carnegie Endowment, Anne Applebaum and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic and Gillian Tett of The Financial Times to discuss this and more.
Apr. 09, 2026 7:53 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs April 10, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Apocalypse Now to Apocalypse…Later? After beginning the week with threats to erase an entire civilization, President Trump took a surprising turn by accepting a tentative ceasefire with Iran. We dig into the fallout from the president's extreme rhetoric and the consequences of the ceasefire deal. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: M...
Apr. 03, 2026 8:30 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/3/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from April 3, 2026.
Apr. 03, 2026 8:25 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump says Iran war wrapping up, but address leaves more questions than answers
President Trump addressed the nation this week with what he framed as a progress report on the Iran war. He said action in the Middle East was necessary, the world is safer because of it and the American economy will be just fine. But in reality, there were more questions than answers after Trump's 20-minute address.
