A public execution and a Russian deal – will Trump’s midterm distractions work?
By The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
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The Pentagon’s plans to livestream the execution of a former US army psychiatrist who murdered 13 soldiers at an army base has been met with disbelief in many quarters. Even so, the plan, which would mark the first US military execution by firing squad since the end of WWII, was overshadowed by even more destabilising announcements by President Donald Trump over the last week. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher talks about what Trump is doing to distract voters from the bashing Republicans are likely to get in the midterm elections in less than three weeks. Further reading: • When Trump gets a thrashing at the midterms, four words will come back to haunt him (https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/when-trump-gets-a-thrashing-at-the-midterms-four-words-will-come-back-to-haunt-him-20261013-p614qf.html) The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Sel
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