Anthony Zurcher

Anthony is our North America correspondent. He has been reporting on US politics and policy, campaigns and elections for the BBC since 2013. Over the course of his career, he has covered the White House, Congress and the US Supreme Court, and his writing has appeared in more than 100 newspapers in the US and Canada. Antony was born in California, grew up in Texas and he lives in Virginia. He studied at Georgetown University and he has been to 46 of the 50 US states.

Americast. Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets? Audio, 30 minutes
Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews
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BBC News
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Americast. Can Trump convince voters on the US economy? Audio, 25 minutes
The president makes a primetime address to the nation.
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BBC News
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Americast. Does Trump have a plan to reform healthcare in America? Audio, 31 minutes
And the president has doubled down on his criticism of Europe.
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BBC News
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Americast. Americanswers... On 5 Live! Has Trump just made the US/Europe breakup official? Audio, 34 minutes
The Trump administration warns European is facing “civilisational erasure”
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BBC News
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Americast. Did Donald Trump fall asleep at a cabinet meeting? Audio, 35 minutes
And why is Pete Hegseth blaming the “fog of war”?
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BBC News
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Americast. Americanswers… On 5 Live! Why has the US been accused of war crimes off the Venezuelan coast? Audio, 31 minutes
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has called the claims “fake news”
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BBC News
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Americast. The Donald Trump v Zohran Mamdani Show. Audio, 33 minutes
How long can the US president and next mayor of New York continue to get on?
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BBC News
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Fallout from 'illegal orders' video escalates battle with Democrats over US patriotism
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US & Canada
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26 November 2025
Americast. Has Trump's retribution campaign been derailed (for now)? Audio, 28 minutes
The president's political foes have their criminal cases dismissed
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BBC News
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Americast. Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine? Audio, 31 minutes
The US president has urged Zelensky to accept a controversial ceasefire deal
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BBC News
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Trump's Grim Reaper - from Project 2025 to shutdown enforcer
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US & Canada
Posted
3 October 2025
Trump promised retribution - how far will he go?
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BBC InDepth
Posted
27 September 2025
Why some US TV stations didn't air Jimmy Kimmel's return. Video, 00:00:56
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US & Canada
Posted
25 September 2025
Kirk memorial's religious and political mix hints at future of Maga movement
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US & Canada
Posted
22 September 2025
Trump is used to shaking off criticism - but the Epstein story is different
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BBC InDepth
Posted
10 September 2025
China spectacle shows dangers of Trump's high-risk trade policy
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World
Posted
4 September 2025
Trump under pressure as obstacles to progress on Ukraine persist
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Europe
Posted
19 August 2025
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Trying to explain Trump and Putin's 'bromance' Video, 00:00:51
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Europe
Posted
18 August 2025
What does Trump want from his summit with Putin? Video, 00:01:03
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World
Posted
14 August 2025
Why is the Trump-Putin summit being held in Alaska? Video, 00:01:03
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World
Posted
14 August 2025
Why won't Trump release the Epstein files? Video, 00:01:15
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17 July 2025
Trump gets major win now - but it comes with risks down the road
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US & Canada
Posted
3 July 2025
Anthony Zurcher: Passage of megabill is big win for Trump. Video, 00:01:29
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US & Canada
Posted
3 July 2025
Trump takes Middle East victory lap - but big questions remain
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World
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24 June 2025