210. Todd Blanche’s Humiliating U-Turn: Will Trump Make Him Pay?
Summary
Anthony Scaramucci joins hosts The Rest Is Politics to discuss Trump’s forced cancellation of the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund after pressure from Senators Cornyn and Tillis. They analyze the fallout, including the dropped vandalism case against David Hearn and Trump’s focus on White House renovations. The episode also covers the contentious Michigan Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, debating its implications for the 2028 election and Democratic strategy.
Topics discussed
Intro: Trump's defeat and Michigan Senate primary preview
Senate Republicans force Trump to cancel Jan 6 fund
Janine Pirro's flawed case against Reflecting Pool vandal
Trump's narcissism, AI distractions, and political messaging
Trump's wealth, tariffs, and ad breaks
Podcast tour announcement and Minneapolis stop
Michigan Senate primary: El-Sayed vs. Stevens dynamics
Gretchen Whitmer's endorsement blunder and Texas race
Progressive wave potential and 2028 implications
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