TACO Trump Chickens Out of Turkey
Summary
John Fugelsang and Thea Harper discuss a Washington Post report revealing Donald Trump hid in a catering truck to evade an assassination threat in Turkey, leaving journalists as decoys. They also interview pediatrician Dr. Mansi Kotwal to debunk Trump’s new executive order on separating childhood vaccines, explaining it lacks scientific basis and individual MMR shots are unavailable. The episode includes caller reactions and previews upcoming guests Margaret Cho, Keith Price, and Rhonda Hanson.
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Show intro, birthdays, and upcoming guests
Trump smuggled in catering truck to avoid Iran threat
Decoy plane and reporters kept in the dark
Trump's deception and the Qatari jet security flaws
NYT subpoenas and Trump's lack of concern for staff
Listener calls on Trump's selfishness and character
Trump's appeal to selfish voters and pilot knowledge
Midterm strategies and sponsor ads
Trump's vaccine executive order and RFK Jr.'s claims
Medical expert debunks vaccine separation logic
Logistical nightmare of separate vaccine shots
Susan Collins and Margaret Cho introduction
Margaret Cho on comedy, body image, and trauma
The Manosphere, privilege, and political comedy
Death threats, doxxing, and creative healing
Choligarchy tour, trans rights, and optimism
Sponsors and Keith Price introduction
Critique of vaccine order and Trump's medical advice
Data centers, ads, and Democratic electorate shifts
Corporate Democrats vs. progressive needs
Mike Douglas show and Nancy Mace controversy
Anti-Muslim bigotry and Republican tactics
Listener rants on Republican policies
Trump, Netanyahu, and Wisconsin race discussion
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