Jim Acosta
Summary
Jim Acosta and guests Jonathan Last and Ali Vitali discuss the White House’s aggressive retaliation against CNN’s Kristen Holmes after she questioned Trump about aide Natalie Harp. The conversation covers the bizarre nature of Harp’s role, the White House’s attacks on reporters’ children, and the broader erosion of press norms. The hosts also analyze the 2026 midterm landscape, noting how investigations into Republican candidates and redistricting are creating a tight, unpredictable race for Congress.
Topics discussed
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Jonathan Last on Trump's aide Natalie Harp
Trump's outburst at Kristen Holmes and press norms
Trump's Strait of Hormuz comments and global perception
Allied concerns and the 'imagination barrier' for candidates
Kristen Holmes on the White House attack and midterms
Midterm primaries, DSA candidates, and redistricting
John Ossoff's strategy and potential female presidential candidates
Jimmy Kimmel's condemnation of White House attacks on reporters
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