Senator Gillibrand on Trump's Midterm Challenges
Summary
The episode analyzes Republican panic as Donald Trump loses support among non-college-educated white voters amid rising inflation and an unpopular war with Iran. Hosts critique RNC Chair Judd Gregg and Rep. Troy Downing for deflecting blame, while highlighting polling data showing Trump’s approval crashing in his core demographic. The discussion features Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who condemns the administration’s military spending, healthcare cuts, and reckless tariffs on Canada, arguing these policies harm everyday Americans while enriching elites.
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Trump losing support among non-college educated white voters
RNC Chair Joe Gruters panics on live TV about inflation and gas prices
Rep. Troy Downing claims Iran is collapsing and will run out of resources
GOP claims China is blocking AI data centers to win the tech war
Polling data shows massive shift away from Trump and MAGA among working class
Sen. Gillibrand cross-examines Hegseth and Rollins on war costs and SNAP cuts
Interview with Sen. Gillibrand on military depletion and Trump's battleship plans
Campaign finance reform and the influence of billionaire families
Trump's tariffs and rhetoric damaging US-Canada relations and economy
Threats to Medicare Part D subsidies and endangered species protections
Gillibrand on Hegseth's incompetence and reckless military decisions
Trump selling insider info on Truth Social and calls to ban stock trading
Outro, book promotion, and sponsors: AutoTrader, Mercury, Splash, Matic
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