Donald Trump, Empath in Chief
Summary
The hosts delve into the week's political and social upheavals, including Trump's controversial remarks on Rob Reiner's murder and the Sydney Hanukkah massacre's implications for rising antisemitism. They also discuss MAGA voters' growing disillusionment with Trump, internal Republican infighting over figures like Candace Owens, and early Democratic speculation for the 2028 presidential race. The episode features an interview with Jake Tapper, who shares his views on CNN's uncertain future, the erosion of the Pentagon Press Corps, and his new book, "Race Against Terror," offering reflections on counterterrorism policy and media's role in political discourse.Episode description
Trump says the savage murder of Rob and Michele Reiner was the result of their own "Trump Derangement Symptom" and says Reiner was bad for the country. The one real surprise: the number of Republicans in Congress, and even Trump's own social media followers, who denounced the post. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett discuss the Republican pushback and the weekend's (many) other tragedies, including shootings at Brown and Bondi Beach, and the death of two U.S. service members in Syria. Then they look at MAGA voters' growing disappointment with their president, Erika Kirk trying to stop Candace Owens from spreading conspiracy theories about her husband's assassination, and growing speculation about Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom's political futures. Finally, CNN's Jake Tapper talks to Tommy about the fate of his network now that its parent company is for sale, the sham Pentagon press corps, and his new book, "Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War."
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