John Ellis: The Escalation Trap & The TACO Temptation

John welcomes John Ellis, founder and editor of the newsletters News Items and Political News Items, to discuss the military, economic, and political dynamics at play in the war in Iran; how Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's political stature has been enhanced by playing David to Donald Trump's Goliath and its influence on America's allies in Europe; and why the question of Trump’s mental fitness is the most important story in the world that journalists aren’t covering. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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John Ellis: The Escalation Trap & The TACO Temptation is an episode from Hell & High Water with John Heilemann by Audacy | Puck.

This episode is 82:23 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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