Letters from an American Letters from an American

Out of Control

Aug 14, 2026 · 11m

Summary

This episode details President Trump’s declining political standing, marked by primary losses for allies like Mike Lindell and Andy Ogles, alongside plummeting approval ratings. It covers concerns over Trump’s health, the failed Iran war, and eroding U.S. influence in the Middle East. The report also highlights scandals involving a decoy plane incident, massive White House renovation costs, and investigations into insider trading related to national monument reductions.

Topics discussed

Trump allies lose primaries in Minnesota and Tennessee Polls show Trump approval ratings dropping further Concerns over Trump's health and age from former cardiologist Trump appears asleep at White House event Trump claims control over Strait of Hormuz; traffic drops Critics call Trump an impotent fool in Middle East Netanyahu rejects Trump's Board of Peace plan for Gaza Trump collapses inner circle to loyalists after Turkey scandal Details on who traveled with Trump on decoy plane Sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln report self-harm and exhaustion White House renovations cost $927 million, bypassing Congress Funds diverted from National Park Service to Trump projects Investigation into insider trading linked to Bears Ears reduction Mike Lindell refuses to concede Minnesota primary loss
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