US President Donald Trump is embarking on a visit to the Middle East this week, and as he steps onto his plane it’s another one from the Qataris that has been making the headlines. 

Reports suggest the country will gift him a new Air Force One jet, and its being dubbed the “palace in the sky”. 

Fran and David discuss the latest news around the US president, which also includes a “deal” with China to end the tariff tit-for-tat, and another one in the UK that “isn’t worth the paper its written on” according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz.

US President Donald Trump is embarking on a visit to the Middle East this week, and as he steps onto his plane it’s another one from the Qataris that has been making the headlines. Reports suggest the country will gift him a new Air Force One jet, and its being dubbed the “palace in the sky”. Fran and David discuss the latest news around the US president, which also includes a “deal” with China to end the tariff tit-for-tat, and another one in the UK that “isn’t worth the paper its written on” according to Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz.

Tune in for insightful and informed conversation as Fran McNulty, Paul Cunningham and some of RTÉ's top journalists digest the news stories of the day. Expect deep dives, analysis, interesting guests, and maybe even some laughs along the way.

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Tune in for insightful and informed conversation as Fran McNulty, Paul Cunningham and some of RTÉ's top journalists digest the news stories of the day. Expect deep dives, analysis, interesting guests, and maybe even some laughs along the way.Email: <a class="relay-http-link" href="mailto:behindthestory@rte.ie">behindthestory@rte.ie</a>New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.