Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen, in Gaza City, on July 26, 2025.
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Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen, in Gaza City, on July 26, 2025.
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President Trump, apparently moved by photos of malnourished children and people struggling to find food, has shifted the way he talks about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We discuss the United States’ role in the crisis and whether Trump’s change in tone will lead to a change in policy.
This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and international correspondent Aya Batrawy.
This podcast was produced by Bria Suggs and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.
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