Trump’s broken promises: economy, war and ICE

Video Duration 58 minutes 46 seconds 58: 46.

Key points

• Mehdi Hasan debates ex-Trump adviser Steve Cortes on the economy, Trump's immigration policies and Islamophobia.
• In this interview, Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Steve Cortes, a former Trump campaign adviser.
• With the US midterm elections approaching, the balance of power in Congress is at stake, and the outcome could shape the legacy of President Donald Trump's second term.
• How does Trump's second term measure up against the promises he created on the campaign trail?

With the US midterm elections approaching, the balance of power in Congress is at stake, and the outcome could shape the legacy of President Donald Trump's second term. As Republicans face growing voter dissatisfaction, Trump's record has become a central battleground in the fight to control Congress.

Trump faces mounting challenges, including low approval ratings, an unpopular war in Iran, high inflation and petrol rates, economic uncertainty surrounding his tariff policies, and widespread backlash over his immigration crackdown.

In this interview, Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Steve Cortes, a former Trump campaign adviser. This person defends the president's second-term agenda, including his economic and immigration policies, and Islamophobic rhetoric.

Olivia Troye – Former homeland security and counterterrorism adviser to Vice President Mike Pence Mike Nellis – Democratic strategist and former senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris Rob Arlett – Former Trump campaign chair and political commentator. Published On 23 Oct 202623 Oct 2026.

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