Ben Rhodes

Former National Security Adviser to President Barack Obama

New York City, USA

About Ben

Ben Rhodes is an American writer, producer, and former national security adviser to President Barack Obama. He is the author of the bestselling book "The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House".

Associated Podcasts

All In with Chris Hayes

Guest

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Host

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

Guest

The Interview

Guest

Connect

Recent Appearances

Trump plunges the US into a new regime change war.

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen•Jan 4, 2026•47:54•guest

ICE ramps up recruitment following massive budget raise

All In with Chris Hayes•Aug 8, 2025•41:31•guest

Ben Rhodes

About Ben

Associated Podcasts

All In with Chris Hayes

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

The Interview

Connect

Recent Appearances

Trump plunges the US into a new regime change war.

ICE ramps up recruitment following massive budget raise

In the Room with Peter Bergen

Pod Save America

The Weeknight

Key Topics

The Weeknight June 13 7p: “Stalinesque”

‘No MAGA left behind’: Trump pardons criminals with MAGA ties or deep pockets

Why Anti-Democratic Populists Keep Winning Elections

"Putin Chooses War in Ukraine."

"Putin Finds His Pretext."

Ep. 451 — Ben Rhodes

Ben Rhodes: President Biden's foreign policy challenges

“Cowboy up, Joe Manchin.” (with Stacey Abrams and Ben Rhodes!)

“Stimulus checks and balances.”

“Debate me, coward.”

US Deputy National Security Adviser, 2009 - 2017 - Ben Rhodes

“Wild Wild GOP.”

Ep. 42 - Ben Rhodes