5/18/26: Thomas Massie Rips Israel Lobby, US Preps Cuba War, Trump Pumps Stocks
Summary
Krystal and Saagar analyze the record-breaking Kentucky primary between Thomas Massie and Ed Gillespie, highlighting billionaire spending and Trump’s retaliation against dissenters like Massie, Cassidy, and Boebert. The hosts then discuss escalating US tensions with Cuba, interpreting drone threats as a pretext for intervention driven by Trump’s desire for geopolitical legacy. Finally, they expose Trump’s massive stock trading activity in tech firms, raising serious insider trading concerns.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Mybo, Wells Fargo, and Breaking Points
Thomas Massie's record-breaking primary fundraising
Bill Cassidy's primary challenge and Trump's influence
Lauren Boebert's Epstein stance and Trump's retaliation
Cuba, Iran, and Trump's foreign policy ambitions
Trump's stock trading and conflicts of interest
Kash Patel's controversial USS Arizona visit
JD Vance's podcast deal and Sean Duffy's vacation
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