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Trump Stays Fully Silent as Iran Says No Deal Ever With Him

Aug 10, 2026 · 21m

Summary

The episode critiques Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, highlighting $13 billion in US military damage and Iran’s refusal to negotiate until 2029. It covers Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure, the formation of a Sunni alliance excluding the US, and Trump’s plummeting approval ratings. The hosts also discuss internal GOP disarray, low cabinet popularity, and Senator Ossoff’s condemnation of the war as built on lies.

Topics discussed

Sponsored segments: Wayfair, Grunes, and Famous Footwear Iran-US tensions: Damage reports and stalled negotiations Regional conflict: Houthi strikes and Saudi Arabia Trump's approval ratings and social media controversies The Mecca Pact: Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi alliance Medicare ads and Sean Duffy's road trip reality show Cabinet approval ratings: Rubio, Vance, and Hegseth Internal Trump regime conflicts and approval decline Economic sentiment and Senator Ross's speech Sponsored segments: AutoTrader, Mercury, and Xero Shoes Recap: Iran negotiations and Trump's golfing Recap: Houthi attacks and regional alliances Recap: Mecca Pact implications for Israel and US Medicare ads and Sean Duffy's reality show details Recap: Cabinet disapproval and Rumsfeld comparison Recap: Trump approval drop and economic wrong track Conclusion: Senator Ross speech and book promotion
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