I don’t think they know how to get out of this

May 21

1h 25m

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Episode Description

-- On the Show:

-- Lanny Davis, political operative and attorney, joins us to discuss his new book "Finding the Third Way: Lessons in the Politics of Civility From My Journey Through History"

-- Donald Trump, speaking to reporters, falsely says Barack Obama withdrew from Afghanistan, and claims the United States is “freeing Cuba"

-- CNN analyst Harry Enten reports Donald Trump holds a negative fifty percent approval rating among nonvoters from the 2024 election

-- Acting Surgeon General Stephanie Haridopolos appears on Fox News after Donald Trump withdraws his previous nominee

-- Donald Trump rambles through a Coast Guard commencement speech and bizarrely claims Taiwan “took” the American chip industry

-- Right-wingers defend Trump-aligned political narratives involving Cuba fears, January 6 compensation, and claims of persecution

-- Americans are increasingly relying on credit cards for expenses as debt, delinquencies, housing costs, and financial anxiety rise

-- Senator John Kennedy criticizes Cuba, however his description increasingly resembles fears about Trump-style politics in America

-- On the Bonus Show: Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86, officers sue to block Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund, Trump says he doesn't need Congress to build his DC arch, and much more... 🛍️ Shopify: Sign up for $1/month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/pakman

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(00:00) Start

(01:27) Trump says he's freeing Cuba

(10:47) Trump's approval rating in freefall

(17:04) Trump's finds a new surgeon general