This is a really strange way to "win" a war

April 13

1h 4m

Episode Description

-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz immediately after claiming the waterway was already open

-- Hungarian voters remove longtime leader Viktor Orbán from power in a landslide electoral defeat, despite JD Vance campaigning for him

-- Donald Trump makes a series of unsubstantiated accusations against Pope Leo, claiming he supports crime and nuclear weapons

-- Donald Trump engages in a high-volume posting spree on Truth Social during the early morning hours

-- Secretary Pete Buttigieg remains calm while Joe Kernen loses his composure during a heated exchange about economic policy

-- Donald Trump struggles to maintain a logical flow during a phone interview with Maria Bartiromo about energy prices

-- Donald Trump asserts that the outcome of international negotiations is irrelevant because he has already declared victory

-- On the Bonus Show: David shares stories from his trip to Argentina, and much more...

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(00:00) Trump orders naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

(07:23) Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán ousted in election

(16:39) Trump criticizes the Pope, saying he supports crime

(23:36) Trump issues a high volume of overnight social media posts

(33:00) Pete Buttigieg and Joe Kernen clash over Trump's economy

(43:20) Trump discusses energy prices in Fox News interview

(53:14) Trump declares victory regardless of ongoing Iran negotiations

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