The Heat: Trump’s foreign and domestic policy challenges to Iran’s elections

The Heat

Donald Trump,Melania TrumpPresident Donald Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, gives a thumbs-up as they walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 19, 2017, before boarding Marine One for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Trump is leaving for his first foreign trip, visiting Saudi Arabia, Israel, Vatican, and a pair of summits in Brussels and Sicily. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

U.S. President Donald Trump takes his first trip abroad as commander in chief – starting in Saudi Arabia before traveling on to Israel and Europe. But how might domestic issues derail his foray into foreign policy?

To talk about Trump’s domestic woes and Iran presidential election our panel includes:

  • Tara Kangarlou, an international journalist focusing on the Middle East and North Africa.
  • Atiba Madyun, president of the Madyun Group, a government relations firm. Majid Rafizadeh, president of the International American Council.
  • James Jatras, a former U.S. diplomat and Republican adviser and strategist.