President Trump finished up his third G-7 summit in Biarritz, France Monday, calling it “successful”. Last year, the gathering of world leaders ended in disarray as President Trump abandoned a joint statement and had a public spat with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While the president used this meeting to address the current trade war with China and showed a willingness to work with Iran, the allies rejected his demand that Russia be readmitted to the G-7. Michael O’Hanlon is a senior fellow, and director of research, in Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution and discusses how this year’s G-7 went .
From robocalls to ransomware attacks, scammers are costing Americans millions of dollars a year. Former con man and the real-life inspiration for the film Catch Me If You Can Frank Abagnale says it’s easier now than ever to be the victim of fraud. Abagnale joins the podcast with tips for how to protect yourself and discuss his new book Scam Me If You Can: Simple Strategies to Outsmart Today’s Rip-off Artists.
Plus, commentary by Democratic political analyst Mary Anne Marsh.