Trump’s Thursday Takes Brutal Turn…
Summary
The episode analyzes the surge in September PPI inflation and its impact on shrinking real wages, contrasting this with Trump’s blame-shifting toward Biden. It covers escalating regional conflicts, including Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, and ship attacks in the Black Sea. The hosts also critique the Trump administration’s new press secretary and discuss Trump’s historic low economic approval ratings. Finally, the segment highlights Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian refineries and Iran’s continued ballistic missile testing amid rising tensions.
Topics discussed
Squarespace ad and PPI inflation report
Analysis of rising PPI and core inflation
Trump blames Biden for inflation and wage shrinkage
Escalating conflict in Strait of Hormuz and Yemen
Ship attacks in Black Sea and NATO response concerns
Katie Zakaria's legal credentials exposed
New Trump spokesperson and MAGA spin on fuel prices
Bowie hydration sponsor segment
Trump's post on executing Nidal Hassan
Kristi Noem discusses deporting Ilhan Omar
Trump's historic low economic approval ratings
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries
Zelensky on civilian casualties and Trump-Putin dynamic
Iran's missile tests and regional escalation risks
Book promotion and Rhode Island tourism ad
Listen ad-free on Castria