Trump & Carney’s Heated Rivalry
Summary
Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the escalating US-Canada trade war, analyzing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to walk away from negotiations over sovereignty concerns. They critique the administration’s ineffective “Economic D-Day” sanctions against Iran and examine Russia’s deployment of AI-driven killer drones in Ukraine. The episode also covers CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s secret trip to Moscow and features an interview with filmmakers behind the documentary *American Doctor*, which highlights American medical workers in Gaza.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: 3Day Blinds
Intro: Iran sanctions, Stars and Stripes, Bukele, and American Doctor
US-Canada Trade War and Mark Carney's Strategy
Sponsors: Strawberry and Incogni
Iran Sanctions, Ukraine AI Drones, and UK-Russia Tensions
Sponsors: Vote Save America and Built
Sponsor: Quince
Pete Hegseth Fires Stars and Stripes Editors
Nayib Bukele's Rise and Latin American Right-Wing Trend
World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing
Sponsors: Hims and Long Play
Interview: American Doctor Documentary on Gaza
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