The President’s Path: Trump’s power

总统之路:特朗普的权力

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2025-10-03

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President Trump is expanding his powers over the federal workforce and flexing his muscles in front of generals. On this episode, Caitríona Perry, Courtney Subramanian, and Sumi Somaskanda analyse the consequences of the government shutdown, and what the new guidelines for the US Army could mean for America's military power. Every weekend, The President’s Path explores the state of US politics — in Washington and beyond. We dig into the key issues shaping America and uncover what’s on the minds of those closest to power. You can contact us at: path@bbc.co.uk Producer: Gregory Zhygalov Editor: Adrian Chiculita
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  • Hi there, I'm Katrina Perry.

  • You're very welcome to The President's Path here on the BBC's The Explanation Feed.

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  • Because each week on The President's Path,

  • we walk back along the latest actions of President Trump and his administration.

  • This week, I'm joined by my fellow chief presenters,

  • Sumi Somaskanda and our assistant news editor, Courtney Subramanian.

  • Hello, good to see you guys.

  • Hello.

  • Hi Sumi, hi Katrina.

  • I know this is the President's path,

  • but I think this week we might need to talk about the President's power

  • because that muscle has been flexed,

  • metaphorically speaking, and also literally, I guess,

  • with the War Secretary Pete Hegseth calling for fit, not fat generals in that address that we saw.

  • And I suppose the big thing that's occupying this term this week really is the shutdown a lot of people.

  • have no job to go to or are going to work but are not being paid for it with that failure to agree funding for the government on the hill this week.

  • The book is open on how long anyone thinks this shutdown is going to last.

  • What do you guys think?

  • Yeah, I mean,