Roundup: carrier formations, calendars & corgis
Summary
The episode examines President Trump’s shifting foreign policy, including scaled-back military drills with South Korea and a carrier gap in the Pacific amid the Iran conflict. It also details the Democratic Party’s new 2028 primary calendar, which prioritizes diverse states like South Carolina and Michigan over Iowa and New Hampshire to boost electability. Finally, the hosts discuss the DNC’s financial struggles and share lighthearted stories about a missing Obama suit and a corgi race.
Topics discussed
Intro: National debt, 2028 primaries, and Trump in Asia
Trump scales back South Korea drills amid Iran tensions
US military pivot to Asia exposed by Middle East conflicts
Carrier gap in Western Pacific raises reliability concerns
Asian allies reassess reliance on US security guarantees
Trump's 'economic D-Day' sanctions strategy on Iran
Promo: Sources and Methods on USS Abraham Lincoln
Democrats overhaul 2028 primary calendar, dropping Iowa
New calendar aims for diverse, electable Democratic coalition
DNC debt and structural challenges for Democrats
Promo: Trump's Terms and Fresh Air with Jason Segel
Can't Let It Go: The missing Obama tan suit
Can't Let It Go: Corgi race in Lithuania
Can't Let It Go: Eulogy for a broken fidget toy
Outro and sponsor message from DSW
Promo: It's Been a Minute on social media algorithms
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