
About this episode
-- On the Show
-- Ronny Jackson and Pete Hegseth openly signal that political losses and higher prices are acceptable as long as Donald Trump does not back down in Iran
-- With indicators pointing to possible Republican losses in 2026, the question becomes whether Trump will blame election fraud, the media, or members of his own party
-- Rick Scott, Donald Trump, and Karoline Leavitt defend rising fuel and food costs while framing the economic pain facing voters as a necessary sacrifice
-- Karoline Leavitt struggles to answer reporters’ questions about Iran negotiations, rising diesel prices, and Donald Trump’s statements during a tense White House briefing
-- Television hosts and commentators increasingly question Donald Trump’s mental sharpness as polls show a growing share of Americans saying he appears more erratic with age
-- A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll shows Donald Trump at 33 percent approval, highlighting deep public dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and foreign policy
-- Jessica Tarlov challenges Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld on Fox News by arguing that Donald Trump and Mike Johnson blocked a bipartisan plan that could have funded TSA workers
-- Laura Ingraham raises questions on Fox News about whether Donald Trump fully understood the risks and complexity of the conflict with Iran before moving forward
-- On the Bonus Show: David discusses his upcoming trip to Argentina, and much more...
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(00:00) Start
(01:14) Trump allies accept political losses
(08:13) Trump’s potential 2026 blame targets
(17:56) GOP defends rising costs
(24:54) Leavitt struggles on Iran questions
(35:59) Commentators question Trump’s mental sharpness
(42:15) Trump approval at 33 percent
(49:22) Tarlov challenges Fox News hosts
(55:49) Ingraham questions Trump on Iran
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