Trump vs. The Billionaire CEOs With Tevi Troy

Aug 29, 2025
26 mins

Episode Description

Tevi Troy served as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services under President George W. Bush and was one of the administration’s top domestic policy advisors.

He played a key role in shaping health and homeland security policy during a critical era. He’s now a presidential historian and senior fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center, and the author of Fight House and other books on politics, media, and the presidency.

WHAT WE DISCUSSED

  • Why Trump’s second term is more focused and unified than his first
  • How Trump negotiates directly with CEOs like Tim Cook and Jamie Dimon
  • The story of Elon Musk’s political fallout and why he’s now “homeless”
  • Why the administration is taking a cautious approach to AI regulation
  • Is Trump’s populist rhetoric just an act?
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