Best Podcast Episodes About Trump
Everything podcasters are saying about Trump — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 02, 2026 – 27 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Trump
“… the Supreme Court and the birthright citizenship case that is currently before the Supreme Court and the extraordinary sight yesterday of Donald Trump turning up the first ever president to turn up to the Supreme Court while they were hearing a case that he is bringing. So, Anthony, the case is around, centers around the 14th Amendment of the United States, which allows for anyone in the country to become an American citizen, with the exception of the children of diplomats or invading armies. I think they're not allowed to become American citizens. But basically, it says that all persons born …”
“… Mattel, Heinz, and Allbirds continue to trust and use them. With Shopify on your side, turn your big business idea into... Sign up for your $1 per month trial at shopify.com slash special offer. Welcome back to the program. we're going to talk about the Supreme Court and the birthright citizenship case that is currently before the Supreme Court and the extraordinary sight yesterday of Donald Trump turning up the first ever president to turn up to the Supreme Court while they were hearing a case that he is bringing. So, Anthony, the case is around, centers around the 14th Amendment of the United States, which allows for anyone in the country to become an American citizen, with the exception of the children of diplomats or invading armies. I think they're not allowed to become American citizens. But basically, it says that all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States. This applies to children of immigrants in the country. So my children, for example, I am not an American citizen, but my children who were born in Washington, D.C. automatically became American citizens just by virtue of the fact that …”
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The Supreme Court's review of Trump's birthright citizenship order could redefine the 14th Amendment's scope, impacting immigration policy and potentially curbing birth tourism.
The Trump administration's challenge to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment is seen as a controversial move that could redefine citizenship for children of non-citizens in the U.S.
The Supreme Court's review of birthright citizenship is a pivotal moment that could redefine immigration policy, with Trump challenging the 14th Amendment's longstanding interpretation.
“But we begin today with Trump's talking about regime change in Iran and the numerous reports that he's planning big changes to his own administration. That regime change does seem underway in some way, shape or form. Last night, The New York Times breaking the story that the president is considering firing Attorney General Pam Bondi. Mr. Trump reportedly upset at her handling of the Epstein files and her lack of aggression in going after his political enemies like New York …”
“But we begin today with Trump's talking about regime change in Iran and the numerous reports that he's planning big changes to his own administration. That regime change does seem underway in some way, shape or form. Last night, The New York Times breaking the story that the president is considering firing Attorney General Pam Bondi. Mr. Trump reportedly upset at her handling of the Epstein files and her lack of aggression in going after his political enemies like New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey et al. The report was quickly confirmed by multiple news outlets. According to The Times, Mr. Trump is considering replacing Bondi with current EPA administrator Lee Zeldin. And Semaphore this morning, a news outlet, reporting that the president has informed Ms. Bondi that, quote, …”
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Pam Bondi was dismissed not just for loyalty issues but due to incompetence in handling key matters like Epstein and White House meetings, which damaged Trump's administration.
Pam Bondi's dismissal reflects her failure to effectively manage the antitrust agenda and the Epstein files disclosure, leading to her being blamed for Trump's declining support.
“… i'm this is my point about what's important I think for cash, I think for Tulsi, I think for a lot of these people who have been like, no, no, no, Trump's going to stand by me. This is a very rattling move for them because this is Trump now being like, no, I'm back to firing people by tweet. I'm ruining your careers. I'm ruining your reputations. I'm making you hold on to all of my baggage and then I'm sending you away with it so I don't have to shoulder it myself. So I want to tell you, I am happy. This is one of the reasons I'm happy. I think it is important, genuinely important for …”
“… the private sector right he's got plenty of private sector ventures a lot of crypto money he's got that new presidential library he can make it very lucrative if you want he could but he is humiliating her and i actually i think this is this is what i'm this is my point about what's important I think for cash, I think for Tulsi, I think for a lot of these people who have been like, no, no, no, Trump's going to stand by me. This is a very rattling move for them because this is Trump now being like, no, I'm back to firing people by tweet. I'm ruining your careers. I'm ruining your reputations. I'm making you hold on to all of my baggage and then I'm sending you away with it so I don't have to shoulder it myself. So I want to tell you, I am happy. This is one of the reasons I'm happy. I think it is important, genuinely important for democracy, for people in Trump's cabinet to see that Trump is still the guy who will hang you out to dry, destroy your reputation. You will never recover from it. You will be humiliated. Pam Bondi deserves this. They all deserve it when it happens. But also, like, it can happen. People think it couldn't happen the second term. They're wrong. Yeah, I don't …”
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Trump's recent firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi sends a chilling message to his cabinet: loyalty means nothing if you're seen as a liability. This move not only humiliates Bondi but also serves as a stark reminder to others that they could be next, reinforcing Trump's pattern of discarding those who carry his baggage. The discussion raises questions about who will be foolish enough to step into the line of fire next.
“And for good reason, because today on the show, President Trump has signed a new executive order related to voting that is already facing multiple legal challenges, which isn't entirely surprising. For months, Trump has teased on social media that he would be signing an order related to mail-in ballots. Hansi, though, can you catch us up on what Trump ultimately ended up signing on Tuesday? What was in that order? This order is basically about citizenship lists and the U.S. Postal Service. It specifically …”
“And for good reason, because today on the show, President Trump has signed a new executive order related to voting that is already facing multiple legal challenges, which isn't entirely surprising. For months, Trump has teased on social media that he would be signing an order related to mail-in ballots. Hansi, though, can you catch us up on what Trump ultimately ended up signing on Tuesday? What was in that order? This order is basically about citizenship lists and the U.S. Postal Service. It specifically calls for the Trump administration to create lists of adult U.S. citizens in each state. And states can review and suggest changes to those lists. and the Postal Service would be banned from delivering mail-in balance to anyone not on those lists. Yeah, and I mean, this is a pretty hard executive order. Would you agree with that, Hansi, to …”
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President Trump's new executive order on voting is already encountering multiple legal challenges, with experts deeming it unconstitutional. The order aims to create federal lists of eligible voters, but critics argue it oversteps presidential authority and violates the Constitution, sparking lawsuits from various groups. This situation underscores the ongoing battle over voting rights and election laws in the U.S.
“… door open for the possibility of putting U.S. troops into Iran. I want to play you speaking of military capability, a little bit of what President Trump had to say last night about that. Take a listen. Their Navy is gone. Their Air Force is gone. Their missiles are just about used up or beaten. Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb. What do you make of those claims, Court, based on what you're hearing? Are they accurate? They're pretty close to accurate. I mean, yes, the …”
“… targets. And theoretically, that could be in two to three weeks. The big question is, will there be anything else besides the airstrikes that we have seen now go on for more than a month? Yeah. And someone saying to me, he essentially left the door open for the possibility of putting U.S. troops into Iran. I want to play you speaking of military capability, a little bit of what President Trump had to say last night about that. Take a listen. Their Navy is gone. Their Air Force is gone. Their missiles are just about used up or beaten. Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb. What do you make of those claims, Court, based on what you're hearing? Are they accurate? They're pretty close to accurate. I mean, yes, the conventional military in Iran has been really badly damaged here. So their ballistic missile capabilities, many of their launchers, not all of them, many of their actual missiles, not all of them. So they have taken out quite a bit of their capability, their drones, some of their mines, some of their anti-ship cruise missiles. But the reality is, …”
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Pam Bondi's dismissal is tied to controversies like the Epstein files and pressure from Trump to target political rivals, reflecting deeper issues within the administration.
Pam Bondi's dismissal reflects President Trump's growing frustration with her handling of high-profile cases and his impatience with the Justice Department's progress.
Pam Bondi's departure from the Trump administration is seen as a predictable move within the dynamics of 'Trump world,' with her future in the private sector still aligned with supporting the president.
“… with this too long to be prepared to say that in June you know they absolutely going to wake up and look at this political reality and tell Donald Trump to screw off I agree with that Okay I knew we were going to be very dour today and negative So I have at the end of the show I have a we can do cool things question mark section Your colleague, David Kirkpatrick, who I've had on the show, wrote a very cool feature piece about this CIA operative, former CIA operative that actually did the work that Donald Trump said that past administrations weren't doing, which is stopping Iran from getting the …”
“It like come on Right I mean this is we been living with this too long to be prepared to say that in June you know they absolutely going to wake up and look at this political reality and tell Donald Trump to screw off I agree with that Okay I knew we were going to be very dour today and negative So I have at the end of the show I have a we can do cool things question mark section Your colleague, David Kirkpatrick, who I've had on the show, wrote a very cool feature piece about this CIA operative, former CIA operative that actually did the work that Donald Trump said that past administrations weren't doing, which is stopping Iran from getting the bomb. And it's like, it's a very cool caper story. We'll link to it. I recommend people read it. It's about how he recruited a scientist in Iran to disrupt the program. And on the science front, on the home front, Artemis 2, up to the stars, beyond the stars, as Donald Trump said. Not quite. But it is, you know, heading around the dark side of the …”
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The Trump administration's potential replacement of Pam Bondi with Lee Zeldin is driven by a desire for a more lawless DOJ that aggressively targets political opponents.
Pam Bondi's dismissal reflects Trump's preference for loyalists who aggressively pursue his political agenda, highlighting a troubling pattern in his administration's treatment of women.
“… It not good at all So then he gives the speech and I not going to do the whole speech again I just going to pick out small portions like when Donald Trump was like we got the cards Iran we got the cards. What cards do you have? They control the Strait of Hormuz. Here, play this clip. We have all the cards. They have none. It's very important that we keep this conflict in perspective. And then the way he described the war was blowing up Iran, the country, to the stone ages, their electrical grids, their infrastructure. It's not saying the regime. He's saying we're going to blow up the country to …”
“I mean it very strange behavior And the people there laughing and encouraging that behavior It not good at all So then he gives the speech and I not going to do the whole speech again I just going to pick out small portions like when Donald Trump was like we got the cards Iran we got the cards. What cards do you have? They control the Strait of Hormuz. Here, play this clip. We have all the cards. They have none. It's very important that we keep this conflict in perspective. And then the way he described the war was blowing up Iran, the country, to the stone ages, their electrical grids, their infrastructure. It's not saying the regime. He's saying we're going to blow up the country to the stone ages. As I've said, he sounds like like like the cartoon car, the corny bad guy cartoon characters I grew up with your play. This book, we're going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We're going to bring them back to the stone ages where they belong. So I'm not going to show you much more of the speech, but …”
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Trump's erratic behavior and incoherent speech patterns raise serious concerns about his cognitive health and decision-making capabilities.
“… Strait of Hormuz Greg what else were you listening for and hearing or not hearing in the remarks Yeah I mean it was a couple of these verbal U that Trump made within the course of his speech last night to pick up on what Tom said about the contradictions. Of the many reasons he's giving for going to war in Iran, certainly the nuclear program was one of the top ones, if not the top one. And he devoted the first part of his speech to saying how bad, how serious and imminent the threat was. And then later on in the speech, he said, well, the most critical component, this highly enriched uranium is …”
“But they still in power and they have a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz Greg what else were you listening for and hearing or not hearing in the remarks Yeah I mean it was a couple of these verbal U that Trump made within the course of his speech last night to pick up on what Tom said about the contradictions. Of the many reasons he's giving for going to war in Iran, certainly the nuclear program was one of the top ones, if not the top one. And he devoted the first part of his speech to saying how bad, how serious and imminent the threat was. And then later on in the speech, he said, well, the most critical component, this highly enriched uranium is buried under rubble in a mountain and it's not really that important. We can monitor this from a satellite. So is this the reason you went to war or is this something you can monitor from a satellite? He also talked again this sort of back and forth on regime change, that the Iranian leaders are the world's leading sponsors of state terrorism, that …”
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President Trump's recent speech about the war in Iran revealed major contradictions in his justifications for military action. He oscillated between declaring an imminent nuclear threat and downplaying it as something easily monitored from satellites. This inconsistency raises questions about the true objectives of the war and the potential consequences for gas prices and regional stability.
“… arguing the action violated the Administrative Procedure Act, a federal law requiring agencies to follow process and to justify their actions. The Trump administration arguing it had broad authority to terminate parole and was simply exercising its discretion to end a Biden-era program it viewed as unlawful. Ultimately, Judge Burroughs siding with the plaintiffs, ruling that while the administration does have the authority to terminate parole, it did not follow its own procedures in doing so here. Quote, When defendants terminated the impacted non-citizens' parole without observing the process …”
“… it expires sooner, your parole will terminate seven days from the date of this notice. Do not attempt to remain in the United States. The federal government will find you. That move prompting a lawsuit from migrants from Venezuela, Cuba, and Haiti, arguing the action violated the Administrative Procedure Act, a federal law requiring agencies to follow process and to justify their actions. The Trump administration arguing it had broad authority to terminate parole and was simply exercising its discretion to end a Biden-era program it viewed as unlawful. Ultimately, Judge Burroughs siding with the plaintiffs, ruling that while the administration does have the authority to terminate parole, it did not follow its own procedures in doing so here. Quote, When defendants terminated the impacted non-citizens' parole without observing the process mandated by statute and by their own regulations, they took action that was not in accordance with law. DHS blasting the ruling in a statement to AM Update, quote, We disagree with this blatant judicial activism undermining the president's Article 2 authority to determine who remains in this country. We spoke with CEO and co-founder of The …”
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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated the parole of thousands of migrants, stating they violated required procedures. This decision has ignited a fierce debate about judicial overreach and the authority of the executive branch, with critics claiming it undermines the president's power to enforce immigration laws. The controversy highlights the tension between judicial authority and executive discretion in U.S. immigration policy.
“… his previous timelines have not exactly held and stuck in every instance. So he can't take that to the bank. Two to three weeks is a standard Donald Trump timeframe, which has come to mean really nothing at all. Yeah. It's like the old kind of infrastructure week conversation about the Trump first term, Everything is two to three weeks away. And then I think the other thing that people were looking for from him is a bit more understanding of what we are trying to accomplish in this war. And here also, you know, I think a distinct lack of clarity because on the one hand, he said that all of the …”
“… think, the two big things that people were looking for from him. Clarity about where all this is going. He did say two to three more weeks of heavy bombing, but didn't exactly firmly say that at that point for sure it's going to end. And by the way, his previous timelines have not exactly held and stuck in every instance. So he can't take that to the bank. Two to three weeks is a standard Donald Trump timeframe, which has come to mean really nothing at all. Yeah. It's like the old kind of infrastructure week conversation about the Trump first term, Everything is two to three weeks away. And then I think the other thing that people were looking for from him is a bit more understanding of what we are trying to accomplish in this war. And here also, you know, I think a distinct lack of clarity because on the one hand, he said that all of the big objectives, you know, the nuclear program, which we should talk more about, maybe isn't all that important to deal with further because we've bombed it so much. And, you know, this is just nuclear dust, by the way, not highly enriched uranium, which could rapidly be turned into a bomb, which he's also said at previous points. The regime has …”
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President Trump's recent speech on the Iran war lacked clarity, leaving key questions unanswered. He hinted at a timeline for military action but contradicted himself on the importance of major objectives like nuclear disarmament and regime change. This dual messaging raises concerns about the future direction of U.S. involvement in the conflict.
“So given the fact that President Trump, two things I think ruled the markets is number one, he did leave it kind of open of whose actual responsibility is to open the Strait of Hormuz. Part of the implication, it would be the Chinese and Chinese Communist Party because he was very specific on those of you who take the oil, not those of you who produce the oil. So he got the he got, I think, the Arabs or try to get the Arabs off the hook of any obligation they have, which I think is …”
“So given the fact that President Trump, two things I think ruled the markets is number one, he did leave it kind of open of whose actual responsibility is to open the Strait of Hormuz. Part of the implication, it would be the Chinese and Chinese Communist Party because he was very specific on those of you who take the oil, not those of you who produce the oil. So he got the he got, I think, the Arabs or try to get the Arabs off the hook of any obligation they have, which I think is a huge obligation. It should be theirs. But he said those who take the oil, which is clearly Japan, the Chinese Communist Party in the NATO nations, it's your responsibility. In addition, he was very specific and used the bomb him to a stone age phrase of, I think, Curtis LeMay from the Vietnam War in talking about if he didn't get a deal. Now, I …”
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Following President Trump's recent speech, oil prices skyrocketed from $98 to $112 a barrel, driven by market reactions to his comments on the Strait of Hormuz. He shifted responsibility for oil security to China and NATO, leaving the Arab nations off the hook, which unsettled refiners and traders alike. This indicates a volatile market responding to geopolitical tensions rather than just speculation.
“… and maybe a Nobel Prize. I don't know. Let's listen to one other clip, and this does not come from last night. This comes from last week. President Trump was asked about the idea that from the outset he had asked the Iranian people to rise up, to overthrow their leaders, to institute a democratic form of government. And he was asked a question about whether regime change. is part of the series of goals for the United States. And I want to listen to how he describes how he considers a successful move towards regime change. But let's see how they turn out. We have really regime change. You know, …”
“… on Iran And that guy has devastated universities hospitals schools the food processing center in Sfahan And he's going after more and more and more. And both of them are causing all this devastation. And this man likes to get a victory out of it and maybe a Nobel Prize. I don't know. Let's listen to one other clip, and this does not come from last night. This comes from last week. President Trump was asked about the idea that from the outset he had asked the Iranian people to rise up, to overthrow their leaders, to institute a democratic form of government. And he was asked a question about whether regime change. is part of the series of goals for the United States. And I want to listen to how he describes how he considers a successful move towards regime change. But let's see how they turn out. We have really regime change. You know, this is a change in the regime because the leaders are all very different than the ones that we started off with that created all those problems. And so this was, I think we can say, Jason, this is regime change, right? So he wants credit for regime change now because Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. I mean, there's a new Ayatollah Khamenei, I …”
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President Trump boldly claimed that the U.S. has already achieved regime change in Iran, citing the deaths of key leaders. However, critics argue that this perspective is misguided and that true regime change requires more than just a shift in leadership. This discussion delves into the implications of Trump's statements and the reality of the situation in Iran.
“… of a ceasefire, reopen the Straits of Hormuz, then this will continue and will attack your energy grid. But that actually does show how stuck Donald Trump is. And I think it's worth going through the options, right, Crystal, where you have this option of a ground invasion or of this insane uranium grab, which we'll get to in a little bit of what the exact details are. Well, that would obviously draw us in further. That would be a disaster. You could obviously bomb Iranian energy infrastructure and desalination plants. But after a month of bombing, the Iranians are continuing their ability to …”
“It was basically a call of continuation of the current bombing campaign and continuing threats to the Iranian regime, saying that if you do not sign some sort of a ceasefire, reopen the Straits of Hormuz, then this will continue and will attack your energy grid. But that actually does show how stuck Donald Trump is. And I think it's worth going through the options, right, Crystal, where you have this option of a ground invasion or of this insane uranium grab, which we'll get to in a little bit of what the exact details are. Well, that would obviously draw us in further. That would be a disaster. You could obviously bomb Iranian energy infrastructure and desalination plants. But after a month of bombing, the Iranians are continuing their ability to strike critical infrastructure all across the Gulf. So we know that if we do that, then they will do that to the Gulf, precipitating more an energy crisis. And then you have the Straits of Hormuz problem. The Straits of Hormuz problem that it's closed, that the Iranians have almost total control over it. They're able to charge this toll. They're asking …”
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After Trump's recent speech on military strategy, markets reacted sharply, revealing a lack of confidence in his plans. Oil prices surged and stock futures tanked, signaling that investors believe he has no viable options left to resolve the crisis with Iran. This highlights the precarious situation the U.S. finds itself in as Trump struggles to navigate the fallout of his own decisions.
“… what's the future there. He was defining who he thinks have been good allies and who have been bad allies. We've heard reports that President Trump and Marco Rubio are going to be reassessing our relationship to NATO after Epic Fury concludes. And it's almost done. That's what was really, I think, front and center here. He wants to be able to say, this is what victory looks like. Our mission is achieved. We're out. Strait of Hormuz or not. I think that if he wants to get a win for ending the war, the way to do that is to end the war. Yep. That's, I think, what he's saying. But I guess what …”
“So that's what that speech was. He was defining the Strait of Hormuz, what's the future there. He was defining who he thinks have been good allies and who have been bad allies. We've heard reports that President Trump and Marco Rubio are going to be reassessing our relationship to NATO after Epic Fury concludes. And it's almost done. That's what was really, I think, front and center here. He wants to be able to say, this is what victory looks like. Our mission is achieved. We're out. Strait of Hormuz or not. I think that if he wants to get a win for ending the war, the way to do that is to end the war. Yep. That's, I think, what he's saying. But I guess what I was telling you is it was essentially what we've already heard on Truth Social. In fact, they made the point, the White House made the point that he's been repeating the same thing. The goals are sink their fleet, destroy their missile capability, keep them from having a nuclear weapon. And he emphasized that in the speech last night. But it's …”
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Pam Bondi's dismissal is linked to her handling of the Epstein files, making her a scapegoat for dissatisfaction within the administration.
“never to be used again, much more to follow. The Iranian social media accounts say the following, Trump directly admits to targeting civilian positions, international organizations, governments. Hasn't the time come to act against this brutality? You know, one of the things I note as well is that the Trump regime has been using this guy a lot, Barack Ravid, this Axios reporter, to try to funnel lots of the propaganda goes through Axios. And this guy, Barack Ravid, who's almost always wrong about everything. He's the guy who will be like, Donald …”
“never to be used again, much more to follow. The Iranian social media accounts say the following, Trump directly admits to targeting civilian positions, international organizations, governments. Hasn't the time come to act against this brutality? You know, one of the things I note as well is that the Trump regime has been using this guy a lot, Barack Ravid, this Axios reporter, to try to funnel lots of the propaganda goes through Axios. And this guy, Barack Ravid, who's almost always wrong about everything. He's the guy who will be like, Donald Trump says ceasefire is happening. Donald Trump says this is happening. Donald Trump says this is happening. He kind of reminds me when I used to be a litigator and I would handle sports cases, there were always those sports reporters who would like for each league, they'd be like the insider, right? There was like an NBA insider and the NFL …”
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Donald Trump openly admits to targeting civilian positions, prompting international outcry for action against his regime's brutality. This segment reveals how Trump’s administration uses Axios reporter Barack Ravid to spread propaganda, sanitizing his war crimes while misleading the public. The discussion highlights the dangers of media complicity in matters of war and peace.
“… for all of the people that keep doing this, that somehow after all of this, after all we've been through for the last decade, that you think Donald Trump is not in charge, that Donald Trump is not making the decisions. It's patently absurd. And just frankly, I just don't think you should be following people that are pushing that sort of propaganda on you. As it relates to the Strait of Hormuz, literally this just happened in the last like two minutes, I think. Iran is now drafting a protocol with Oman to formalize monitoring and ensure safe passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, …”
“getting a prediction wrong or choosing a politician that you think is going to win an election and it gets wrong or getting a factual piece of information wrong and then hopefully correcting yourself. So I think it is worth noting, and for all of the people that keep doing this, that somehow after all of this, after all we've been through for the last decade, that you think Donald Trump is not in charge, that Donald Trump is not making the decisions. It's patently absurd. And just frankly, I just don't think you should be following people that are pushing that sort of propaganda on you. As it relates to the Strait of Hormuz, literally this just happened in the last like two minutes, I think. Iran is now drafting a protocol with Oman to formalize monitoring and ensure safe passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report from Iran's IRNA news agency. Iranian officials framed the move as coordination effort rather than a restriction. And the goal here, the agreement aims to coordinate and manage traffic rather than impose restrictions, providing better services to passing ships. I'll just give you a little bit more context. This initiative comes …”
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Scott Jennings argues that Donald Trump is still in control of U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran's recent diplomatic moves. He highlights a new agreement between Iran and Oman to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, framing it as a sign of American leadership and influence, contrary to media narratives suggesting otherwise.
“… authoritarian posts I have ever seen. And you want to know, I got a little bit angry earlier because as I was searching for this, I looked up Donald Trump, Pam Bondi threat, Donald Trump, Pam Bondi post, Letitia James. And it took me like four or five Google searches to find this post. And that pissed me off. And the reason why that disturbed me is because this should be the most accessible post in the entirety of history. This post right here could have underlied the destruction of American democracy. This was Donald Trump trying to use Pam Bondi to destroy American democracy Donald Trump …”
“I think this should be plastered on every single history book. This is one of the most disturbing, disgusting, authoritarian posts I have ever seen. And you want to know, I got a little bit angry earlier because as I was searching for this, I looked up Donald Trump, Pam Bondi threat, Donald Trump, Pam Bondi post, Letitia James. And it took me like four or five Google searches to find this post. And that pissed me off. And the reason why that disturbed me is because this should be the most accessible post in the entirety of history. This post right here could have underlied the destruction of American democracy. This was Donald Trump trying to use Pam Bondi to destroy American democracy Donald Trump tweeted out Let me read it to you just so you remember He said quote Pam I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that essentially, quote, same old story as last time. All talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about James Comey? What about Adam Shifty Schiff? What about Letitia James? They're all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to …”
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Pam Bondi's dismissal is a consequence of her unwavering support for Trump, which ultimately undermined the credibility of the administration.
“And I think that, you know, a lot of it has to do with the fact that he thinks he can do anything he wants. So if you were covering President Trump, you would be skeptical of him? Well, I would be – I'm trying to be skeptical of everybody. Would you be fair to him? You know, fairness is a strange word. I think my big problem with Trump, it feels to me – and this is 60 Minutes and CBS. I kind of feel like we're in federal receivership. Well, he's a populist. He's a strong man. Yeah, exactly. And the trustees of this receivership are Trump, Ellison, and Barry Weiss. And they have said quite …”
“And I think that, you know, a lot of it has to do with the fact that he thinks he can do anything he wants. So if you were covering President Trump, you would be skeptical of him? Well, I would be – I'm trying to be skeptical of everybody. Would you be fair to him? You know, fairness is a strange word. I think my big problem with Trump, it feels to me – and this is 60 Minutes and CBS. I kind of feel like we're in federal receivership. Well, he's a populist. He's a strong man. Yeah, exactly. And the trustees of this receivership are Trump, Ellison, and Barry Weiss. And they have said quite openly that they think that they need to adjust. Yeah, they need to be fairer to him, more fair. Yeah. And I agree with that because as we talked about with Pelley and I know what I'm doing, so do you. I can see when Leslie Stahl is interviewing Trump and she says to him, well, there's no evidence of Russian collusion, you know, blah, blah, blah. …”
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Steve Kroft reveals the challenges of balancing skepticism and fairness when covering President Trump, contrasting it with his experience interviewing Barack Obama 17 times. He argues that the media feels pressured to adjust their approach to Trump, highlighting how interview techniques can impact public perception. This discussion sheds light on the evolving landscape of political journalism.
“… say just one more thing on this, off of what you just said, Leah, is that there an amazing trifecta of quotes over the last couple of days, where Trump said something like, negotiations are going great, we're making a lot of progress. Iran said, we haven't even started negotiations, it's not going to happen. And then Pete Hegseth jumped in and said, we see ourselves as part of this negotiation as well. We negotiate with bombs. We'll negotiate with bombs. And that really kind of sums up where we're at. And of course, the Iran war is going to continue to be a point of contention, probably going …”
“heart. I'll say just one more thing on this, off of what you just said, Leah, is that there an amazing trifecta of quotes over the last couple of days, where Trump said something like, negotiations are going great, we're making a lot of progress. Iran said, we haven't even started negotiations, it's not going to happen. And then Pete Hegseth jumped in and said, we see ourselves as part of this negotiation as well. We negotiate with bombs. We'll negotiate with bombs. And that really kind of sums up where we're at. And of course, the Iran war is going to continue to be a point of contention, probably going into the midterms. We have months to go here, but we are deep in primary season right now, which as you guys know, is one of my favorite times of the year because it's a moment where really we get our political crazies out. I love it. But we really do have to talk about all of the ways that the Trump administration is already making moves that …”
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The Trump administration's Save America Act could disenfranchise millions by requiring strict voter ID laws, a move critics argue undermines election integrity. As primary season heats up, this act, along with ongoing opposition to mail-in voting, reveals how Trump's influence is reshaping the upcoming midterms. These developments could lead to a significantly inequitable election process.
“… and I promise you, the doomers will ignore this story. The New York arrests for fraud, and they'll move on to the next thing they tell you Donald Trump's administration isn't doing. Because that's all they want to talk about is doom. Iran war is lost. There's nothing being done about fraud. Nobody in the deep state's been arrested. Okay. Sure, you ignored all that? stuff here's donald trump last night it's the end i want you to listen to the end of his comments last night because this was the most important part again for the doomers out there this is a forever war where trump made the point …”
“… on VOD. Sorry. Here, look. Breaking news. Raids target alleged healthcare fraudsters in California. You get the IRS, you get the FBI there, federal task force. I thought nothing was, I don't understand, I thought nothing was hype. You see the doomers, and I promise you, the doomers will ignore this story. The New York arrests for fraud, and they'll move on to the next thing they tell you Donald Trump's administration isn't doing. Because that's all they want to talk about is doom. Iran war is lost. There's nothing being done about fraud. Nobody in the deep state's been arrested. Okay. Sure, you ignored all that? stuff here's donald trump last night it's the end i want you to listen to the end of his comments last night because this was the most important part again for the doomers out there this is a forever war where trump made the point we've been there four weeks what are you talking about a forever war he went into all of these wars from vietnam back some of them lasted decades we've been there four weeks he's already given a timeline until mid-april where he's going to reevaluate where we are, which will be about a month and a half, which seems kind of important because that …”
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Trump warns Iran that continued aggression will lead to severe military action, stating that America is on track to achieve its military objectives soon. He emphasizes that the current conflict is not a 'forever war,' pointing out that discussions are ongoing and the Iranian leadership is unstable. This stark message comes amidst breaking news of federal raids targeting healthcare fraud in California, which some may overlook while focusing on doom and gloom narratives.
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