Simon Marks
Trump changes tune on China, heads to APEC
President Trump used to accuse China of 'raping' the United States - now he's blaming his predecessors for China's trade surplus. Speaking on his state visit to China he said he didn't blame China for… Audio
Trump punished in US state elections
Democratic candidates made big wins yesterday in the US off-year elections. The Republican governors in Virginia and New Jersey were both unseated by Democrats, while Virginia elected its first openly… Audio
Trump in Seoul calls for action on N Korea
US President Donald Trump says it's time to act with urgency and great determination toward North Korea. But speaking in Seoul last night, something was missing. It was the name-calling that he's… Audio
Trump's chief of staff still in job 'unless things change'
Amid reports of a rift between himself and his president, Donald Trump's chief of staff John Kelly has told reporters he's not quitting, getting fired or firing anyone else, "unless things change"… Audio
Trump threatens to revoke licence of NBC news
US President Donald Trump says it's "disgusting" that reporters can publish whatever they want, after NBC reported he demanded a tenfold increase in the United States' nuclear arsenal. Audio
Trump's takes aim at NBC in latest attack
Donald Trump has stepped up his war with the United States media, making a veiled threat against leading NBC in a tweet a few hours ago. Responding to a report that he was considering increasing the… Audio
Las Vegas shooting: Ban on 'bump-stocks' considered
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan has admitted US lawmakers "clearly" need to look into the tools that can turn guns into rapid-fire weapons. US correspondent Simon Marks tells us Mr Ryan joins a… Audio
US Secretary of State reaffirms support for Trump
Rex Tillerson held a surprise press conference to say he supports the president, after reports on NBC saying he threatened to quit and called Donald Trump a 'moron'. Video, Audio
Trump undercuts Tillerson on Twitter over N Korea
US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to claim that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is "wasting his time" trying to negotiate a diplomatic solution on the Korean Peninsula. Mr Tillerson is… Audio
NFL players protest grows after Trump's comment
More and more NFL players are kneeling during the American national anthem. Over the weekend President Donald Trump said NFL players who don't stand for the country's anthem which plays ahead of all… Audio
Would Trump end trade with China over North Korea?
North Korea claims to have conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear test, this time with a hyrdrogen bomb. It's prompted a flurry of statements from US President Donald Trump, via Twitter. US… Audio
Trump says Mexico wall will be built no matter what
The former American National Intelligence director James Clapper is questioning Donald Trump's fitness for office after an erratic speech in which the President said he'd shut down the government if… Audio
Trump backtracks on pledge to pull out of Afghanistan
In 2013 Donald Trump tweeted "let's get out of Afghanistan" but now as US President he has decided it's not time to withdraw troops yet. He's warned a hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan would leave… Audio
'Fire and fury' comment not tough enough - Trump
Donald Trump has doubled down on his inflammatory words aimed at Kim Jong Un, as tension grows between Pyongyang and the White House, US correspondent Simon Marks tells us. Audio
White House reacts to North Korea's Guam threat
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has tried to dampen President Donald Trump's fiery rhetoric against North Korea, US correspondent Simon Marks tells us. Audio
Pence denies planning to run for President in 2020
US Vice President Mike Pence has described reports he's considering a 2020 presidential campaign as "disgraceful and offensive". US correspondent Simon Marks explains the latest. Audio
US Vice President denies reports of 2020 presidential campaign
US Vice President Mike Pence is vehemently denying reports that he's planning to campaign for the presidency in 2020. US correspondent Simon Marks reports from Washington DC Audio
NZ ambassador Scott Brown introduced Scaramucci to Trump
Washington correspondent Simon Marks joins us to discuss US President Donald Trump's plans to make sweeping changes to the immigration system, and it's also been revealed the New Zealand connection in… Audio
Donald Trump's new chief of staff sacked
Anthony Scaramucci has been sacked as White House Communications Director. Confirming his removal President Trump said in a statement Mr. Scaramucci felt it was best to give Chief of Staff John Kelly… Audio
Simon Marks with the latest from the White House
Simon Marks from Feature Story analyses the latest move by US president Donald Trump to replace Reince Priebus, his chief of staff. Audio
