Donald Trump will be president again by tomorrow, and he says “everybody” wants to be his friend. And while it might not be everybody, plenty do.

Trump’s broken the record for the amount of money that’s been donated to a US presidential inauguration fund, with $US200 million coming in from billionaires and companies all wanting time with him.

These funds are not just for throwing a party. The money can also be used in secretive ways and aren't subject to the same rules as campaign funds. 

Today, Public Citizen’s lobbyist on ethics and campaign finance, Craig Holman, on who is giving Trump money, and what they’re getting out of it.

 

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Guest: Public Citizen's Capitol Hill lobbyist on ethics, lobbying and campaign finance rules Craig Holman.

Donald Trump will be president again by tomorrow, and he says &ldquo;everybody&rdquo; wants to be his friend. And while it might not be everybody, plenty do.
Trump&rsquo;s broken the record for the amount of money that&rsquo;s been donated to a US presidential inauguration fund, with $US200 million coming in from billionaires and companies all wanting time with him.
These funds are not just for throwing a party. The money can also be used in secretive ways and aren't subject to the same rules as campaign funds.&nbsp;
Today, Public Citizen&rsquo;s lobbyist on ethics and campaign finance, Craig Holman, on who is giving Trump money, and what they&rsquo;re getting out of it.
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Guest: Public Citizen's Capitol Hill lobbyist on ethics, lobbying and campaign finance rules Craig Holman.

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'Everyone wants to be my friend': The people paying millions for access to Trump

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John Bolton has spent years arguing that bombing Iran isn’t just justified but necessary. 

For decades he has argued that American military force can solve the problem of hostile regimes in the Middle East. He backed the Invasion of Iraq, championed some of the most disastrous American interventions of the modern era, and despite that, he is still arguing more force, more intervention and more regime change will bring stability to the Middle East.

Now, as the US escalates again, Bolton’s worldview is back at the centre of the debate. A worldview, that when it comes to Iran, our government shares. 

Today, former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, on the strikes on Iran, and on why a man who backed the invasion of Iraq still sees bombing as the answer. 

 

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Guest: Ambassador John Bolton, Former Trump National Security Advisor

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John Bolton has spent years arguing that bombing Iran isn&rsquo;t just justified but necessary.&nbsp;
For decades he has argued that American military force can solve the problem of hostile regimes in the Middle East. He backed the Invasion of Iraq, championed some of the most disastrous American interventions of the modern era, and despite that, he is still arguing more force, more intervention and more regime change will bring stability to the Middle East.
Now, as the US escalates again, Bolton&rsquo;s worldview is back at the centre of the debate. A worldview, that when it comes to Iran, our government shares.&nbsp;
Today, former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, on the strikes on Iran, and on why a man who backed the invasion of Iraq still sees bombing as the answer.&nbsp;
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Guest: Ambassador John Bolton, Former Trump National Security Advisor
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John Bolton thinks bombing Iran is the answer

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This week Iran announced a new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

But who’s really running the country now? We look into the heavily armed elite forces pulling the strings – the Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC.

Today, Iranian journalist and author Arash Azizi on what direction Iran’s elite armed forces could take the country.

 

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Guest: Iranian journalist and author, Arash Azizi

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This week Iran announced a new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
But who&rsquo;s&nbsp;really running the country now? We look into the heavily armed elite forces pulling the strings &ndash; the Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC. Today, Iranian journalist and author Arash Azizi on what direction Iran&rsquo;s elite armed forces could take the country.
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Guest: Iranian journalist and author, Arash Azizi
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Inside the Powerful Elite Forces Running Iran

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On Sunday night, after Iran’s final game of the Women’s Asian Cup on the Gold Coast, protesters surrounded the team bus, banging on the windows and shouting “let them go”.

Later, five members of the Iranian squad broke away from their minders. By Tuesday, the federal government had confirmed they had been granted humanitarian visas.

The move followed days of concern about what the players might face if they returned to Iran, after several were denounced on Iranian state television for refusing to sing the national anthem at the start of the tournament.

The government says the same option remains open to the rest of the team, but for now they look set to return to a war zone.

Today, former Socceroo and human rights advocate Craig Foster on what this moment says about football’s failure to protect women players when they needed them most.

 

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Guest: Former Socceroos captain and human rights advocate, Craig Foster

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On Sunday night, after Iran&rsquo;s final game of the Women&rsquo;s Asian Cup on the Gold Coast, protesters surrounded the team bus, banging on the windows and shouting &ldquo;let them go&rdquo;.
Later, five members of the Iranian squad broke away from their minders. By Tuesday, the federal government had confirmed they had been granted humanitarian visas.
The move followed days of concern about what the players might face if they returned to Iran, after several were denounced on Iranian state television for refusing to sing the national anthem at the start of the tournament.
The government says the same option remains open to the rest of the team, but for now they look set to return to a war zone.
Today, former Socceroo and human rights advocate Craig Foster on what this moment says about football&rsquo;s failure to protect women players when they needed them most.
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Guest: Former Socceroos captain and human rights advocate, Craig Foster
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Craig Foster and the rescue mission to save Iran's soccer stars

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'Everyone wants to be my friend': The people paying millions for access to Trump

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