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No holding back: Mehdi Hasan – “Trump Administration is a sh*t show”

In this hard-hitting episode of The Readiness Report, Redi Tlhabi sits down with influential broadcaster, journalist and Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan for an unflinching conversation on global politics. From the chaos brought by Trump’s administration to the genocide in Gaza, Elon Musk’s DOGE distractions, and President Ramaphosa’s punchlines, no topic is off-limits.
No holding back: Mehdi Hasan – “Trump Administration is a sh*t show”
Redi Tlhabi
By Redi Tlhabi
30 May 2025
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLccgVT20OU



In this episode of the Readiness Report, Redi takes a hard look at Elon Musk’s comments about South Africa — and the controversy surrounding the government’s reported efforts to lure Starlink, Musk's very own telecommunications provider, into the country. She’s joined by outspoken activist, academic, and Daily Maverick columnist Khaya Sithole for a sharp, no-holds-barred conversation.

00:53 Drama in the United States
01:21 Elon Musk and Disinformation
02:30 Mehdi Hasan's Take on Trump
03:01 Trump's Impact on America and the World
04:00 Trump's End Game and Erratic Behaviour
06:01 International Reactions to Trump
08:38 Trump's Relationship with Russia
12:05 Trump, Israel, and Middle East Politics
15:50 Escalating Crisis in Gaza
16:21 Ethnic Cleansing and Personal Reflections
17:35 Global Sentiment Shift
20:10 Media's Role and Responsibility
27:14 Free Speech and Political Hypocrisy

Hosted by Redi Tlhabi
Produced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze
Original Theme Music & Design by Bernard Kotze


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Comments (5)

Diane Salters Jun 1, 2025, 01:54 PM

I is wonderful to have Ridi back in our lives!

Mike Lawrie May 31, 2025, 06:51 PM

Not a word of criticism about the unspeakable crime of Hamas siezing innocent, party-going Israelis as hostages, but plenty of one-sided criticism of Israel. Hamas can stop the Israel atracks tomorrow by releasing the hostages, and must accept full responsibility for Israel's response.

Stephen Paul Jun 2, 2025, 10:35 PM

This is "robust journalism"? 2 media personalities impersonating each other, with Tlhabi smugly salivating over each ones comments and characterizing their interaction as robust journalism, is a joke. DM does offer its readers some real debate over issues but this ideological love fest is not one of them

André Pelser May 31, 2025, 06:00 PM

Whose "sh*t" was showing?

michele35 May 31, 2025, 08:59 AM

What is baffling is that offsets were OK to buy corvettes, submarines and a whole host of useless war machines (which lie dry docked unused and broken) to protect us from the risk of penguin invasions from Marion Island and to enrich a substantial number of cadres and party members but the same is not good enough for Starling. Is that maybe because the offsets are not good enough for the comrades who were hoping to more riches? What is more important creating employment or self enrichment?

Esskay Esskay Jun 1, 2025, 08:06 AM

Exactly

Jubilee 1516 May 30, 2025, 06:21 PM

Please explain the disinformation at 01:21.

Easy Does It May 30, 2025, 10:43 PM

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