Jared & Ivanka Conquer Albanian Island
Summary
Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss escalating tensions between Iran, Israel, and the US, including Iran shooting down a US helicopter. They cover allegations of corruption regarding Jared and Ivanka Kushner’s luxury resort project in Albania and the controversies surrounding the FIFA World Cup, such as visa denials and ICE presence. The episode also touches on Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea and features an interview with BBC’s Will Grant about the impact of US sanctions on Cuba.
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Intro: Trump at Knicks game and Larry David
Middle East: Iran, Israel, Hezbollah, and the Apache helicopter
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Jared Kushner's controversial Albanian island development
World Cup: ICE presence, visa issues, and host city costs
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North Korea: Economic resilience and military threats
John Bolton plea deal and CIA gold bar corruption scandal
Viral story: 15-year-old faking age to run for office in Iran
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Interview: Crisis in Cuba and World Cup in Mexico
Outro and final sponsor messages
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