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This Is How Melania Is Profiteering From Trump

Sep 8, 2026 · 58m

Summary

Joanna Coles and Michael Wolff discuss Melania Trump’s unprecedented monetization of the First Lady role and her legal battle with Coles over Epstein. They analyze the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing the White House ballroom construction to proceed, as well as Pete Hegseth’s purging of military leadership. The episode also covers Trump’s threats against NBC’s Kristen Welker and the growing public backlash against data centers.

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