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NEW REPORT: Trump World ROCKED by $1.8 Billion SCANDAL

May 19, 2026

Summary

This rapid response episode analyzes President Trump’s plummeting approval ratings and his campaign to oust Republican critic Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky. Hosts discuss how Trump’s influence persists among a media-isolated MAGA base, contrasting Massie’s defiance with Sen. Bill Cassidy’s recent primary loss. The conversation also covers the controversial Jan. 6 slush fund, rising inflation, and predictions of a significant Democratic midterm victory.

Topics discussed

Intro: Trump's low approval and the Thomas Massie primary Why the MAGA base ignores Trump's unpopularity Massie as a threat to Trump's control over the GOP Bill Cassidy's loss and the failure of centrist resistance The Jan 6 slush fund and mainstreamed election denial Trump's kingmaker role hurting GOP midterm prospects Inflation, economic chaos, and closing remarks
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