Trump LOSES IT over midterm convention attendance
Summary
The episode critiques the low attendance at the Republican midterm convention, noting that many candidates skipped the event due to high costs and the need to distance themselves from Trump’s low approval ratings. Host Brian Tyler Cohen interviews incoming California Governor Gavin Newsom, who discusses defeating Prop 39 to protect voting access and the necessity of competitive film tax credits to retain Hollywood jobs. The discussion also covers a Washington Post report on Trump paying large cash gifts to young female White House staffers, highlighting concerns about conflicts of interest.…
Topics discussed
Intro: Flexcar ad and guest introductions
Trump's reaction to low convention attendance
Data on Republican candidates skipping the event
Reasons for absence: Cost and campaign time
Political risk of associating with Trump
Trump's ego and lashing out at press
Sponsor: SimpliSafe home security
Javier Becerra: California Republicans and toxicity
Javier Becerra: Explaining Prop 39 and voting access
Javier Becerra: Voter fraud claims and election integrity
Javier Becerra: Republican accountability and voter turnout
Javier Becerra: National film and TV tax credits
Javier Becerra: California's competitive tax credit strategy
Sponsor: Factor meal delivery service
Tommy Vietor: Voter motivation and NFL conflict
Tommy Vietor: Trump's narcissism and party strategy
Tommy Vietor: Republican complicity and lost autonomy
Tommy Vietor: The cost of attending the convention
Tommy Vietor: Trump's cash gifts to young staffers
Tommy Vietor: Poll worker recruitment campaign
Outro and credits
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