President Trump and US secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, addressed the military this week. Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned. Plus: why the Q-Anon shaman is suing Trump for $40tn.

President Trump and US secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, addressed the military this week. Andrew Mueller tells us what we learned. Plus: why the Q-Anon shaman is suing Trump for $40tn.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

The best of the week on Monocle Radio, compiled into one show.

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What We Learned: Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump’s inflammatory speeches to the military

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Journalist Martin Smith discusses his interview with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, we meet the new editor in chief of ‘Esquire UK’ and Design Miami’s CEO, Jen Roberts, recaps this year’s fair.

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What We Learned: Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump’s inflammatory speeches to the military

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