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Amanda Carpenter: Audit the White House

Aug 11, 2026 · 51m

Summary

Tim Miller and Amanda Carpenter discuss Donald Trump hiding in a catering cart to evade Iranian threats, highlighting severe national security failures and war mismanagement. They analyze the Trump family’s corruption through World Liberty Financial, noting massive investments from foreign nationals and advocating for civil disgorgement to recover ill-gotten gains. The episode also covers midterm election integrity, the risks of electing election deniers in Wisconsin, and strategies to counter Trump’s authoritarian tactics.

Topics discussed

Sponsors and intro: Vital Proteins and Visible Trump hiding in a catering cart to escape Iran Security breaches and yes-men in the White House Trump's corruption, disgorgement laws, and audits Sponsor: Soul THC gummies World Liberty Financial and foreign crypto influence Sponsor: DeleteMe privacy service Election integrity, SAVE Act, and Wisconsin race Golden shares, socialism vs fascism debate Military presence in DC and Ken Paxton scandal Illicit cattle, Brooke Rollins, and Harry Potter
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