Mamdani's Victory, Iran Nuclear Damage Dispute, and Fed Chair Succession
Summary
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss President Trump's insistence that Iran's nuclear program was obliterated despite conflicting reports, his attacks on the press, and the Republican health bill infighting. They analyze Zohran Mamdani's surprising NYC mayoral primary win, exploring his campaign tactics, policy proposals, the role of the youth vote, and the reactions from the political establishment. The episode also covers Trump's reported plans for replacing the Fed Chair, the FTC's approval of a major ad merger, and recent AI copyright case rulings.Episode description
Kara and Scott discuss President Trump doubling down on claims that Iran’s nuclear program has been “obliterated,” and attacking news outlets for reporting on leaked intelligence that suggests otherwise. Then, Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in the New York City Democratic primary for mayor. Plus, President Trump reportedly wants to name Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s replacement as soon as this fall, the FTC approves a mega advertising merger, and Meta and Anthropic score wins in AI copyright cases.
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