Hard Cedar: Lebanon Seeks Trump's Help

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visits the White House for the first presidential summit in nearly two decades, seeking Donald Trump's assistance to rebuild the country amid a severe financial crisis, ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, and war damage from clashes with Israel. The Economist podcast also covers threats to Red Bull's marketing machine and the declining trend of trophy wives, as age gaps between wealthy men and their spouses shrink. The episode features correspondents Gregg Carlstrom, Vendeline von Bredow, and data journalist Doug Dowson, hosted by Rosie Blau and Jason Palmer.

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