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Canada trade talks went cold. What happens next?

Sep 1, 2026 · 24m

Summary

This episode covers the stalled US-Canada trade negotiations, JD Vance’s defense of controversial data center expansion, and Pentagon staff turnover involving Pete Hegseth. The hosts also discuss Trump’s skepticism of a 2028 Hegseth presidential bid, Kalshi’s lifetime bans on politicians Lori Buckhout and George Santos, and Ken Paxton’s new populist ad campaign in Texas.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Solo Solar and AI diagnostics US-Canada trade tensions and tariff fallout JD Vance and the data center backlash Pentagon turnover and Hegseth's 2028 run Kalshi bans politicians Lori Buckhout and George Santos Ken Paxton's anti-tech ad buy in Texas
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