Canada's Doug Ford To Trump: "Kiss My Ass!"
Summary
Host Michael Ian Black and producers Jim Biederman and Jody Lennon discuss Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and the resulting diplomatic spat with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The trio critiques Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s “economic D-Day” sanctions against Iran and analyzes the Supreme Court’s ruling on mail-in ballot verification. They also cover Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s anti-Harvard comments and the administration’s efforts to influence the upcoming midterm elections.
Topics discussed
Intro, host banter, and Jody's goal to be thoughtful
Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada and Doug Ford's response
Confusion over Supreme Court ruling and 'Lake America'
Scott Bessent's 'Economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran
Executive order on mail-in ballots and voter verification
Midterm projections and Trump's low approval ratings
Sean Duffy's road trip show and views on Harvard
Outro, new season announcement, and sponsor ads
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