Trump's Desperate & Lashing Out
Summary
Max Burns and Joe Sudbay analyze Trump's plummeting approval ratings, driven by record-high diesel prices from his Iran war and tariffs. They discuss the White House's ban on press access, which a judge has ruled unconstitutional, and the DOJ's threat to prosecute AI protesters as foreign agents. The episode also covers the collapse of the MAGA coalition, with Republicans distancing themselves from Trump amid midterm fears. Finally, they detail new scandals involving Lauren Bobert and a ProPublica investigation into Susan Collins, who faces bribery allegations from a defense contractor.
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Show intro and guest welcome
Rising diesel prices and Trump's Iran war
White House press ban and court ruling
Trump's state visit for President Xi
Trump's confrontation with CNN at the UN
JD Vance's role in the press ban strategy
Supreme Court predictions on press access
DOJ threats against AI and data center protesters
GOP candidates distancing themselves from Trump
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Republican panic over midterm polling
Democratic turnout and primary victories
State-level opportunities for Democrats
Lauren Boebert scandal and Susan Collins bribery
ProPublica investigation into Susan Collins
Collins' response and Maine race outlook
Outro and Trump's trade strategy clip
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