Trump Wants to Rename Ford's Theater & JD Vance EXPOSED as White House LEAKER - Sep 24, 2026
Summary
Jesse Dollemore returns to discuss Trump’s defiance of a federal court order reinstating press access for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, noting that Vice President JD Vance was the anonymous source behind the reporting used to justify the ban. The episode also covers the concerning physical decline of Senator Mitch McConnell and Chuck Grassley’s potential 2028 run, highlighting issues of gerontocracy. Additionally, Dollemore critiques Trump’s denial regarding naming the Ford’s Theatre after himself and details an incident where ICE agents beat an American citizen in Chicago.
Topics discussed
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Welcome back and thanks to Brittany Page
Judge orders White House to restore press access
Analysis of the 8-page ruling and Trump's defiance
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JD Vance identified as the anonymous source for Politico
Critique of anonymous sourcing and national security claims
The importance of independent media and access
Mitch McConnell's health and the 'vegetable' metaphor
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Trump's legacy projects and cognitive decline concerns
ICE agents beat US citizen in Evanston, Illinois
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Michelle Tafoya's 'embarrassed to be a Minnesotan' lie
Prediction: Double digit win for Democrats in Minnesota
Conservative media pushback on Trump's economic claims
Byron Donalds removes Trump from campaign website
Closing remarks and return from illness
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