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Trump Ditches GOP in Secret Midterm Panic

Aug 27, 2026 · 39m

Summary

Nico Hines and Farah Stockman discuss Trump’s risky midterm strategy of spending $400 million on self-promotional ads, which alienates GOP strategists. They cover his controversial intervention in South Carolina’s primary, Caroline Levitt’s move to Mega Inc, and concerns over Trump’s declining health and weight gain at age 80.

Topics discussed

Sponsors and intro: Trump's risky midterm strategy Trump's $400M Super PAC and self-centered ad strategy Economic failures and Trump's vanity projects vs. voter needs South Carolina primary: Trump endorses Darlene Graham over Ralph Norman Caroline Levitt joins Mega Inc and Trump's massive war chest Speculation on Trump's 2028 ambitions and election interference Trump's declining health, weight gain, and obesity concerns Media scrutiny on Trump's health and closing remarks
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