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Donald Trump: Ass Man

Oct 16, 2026 · 1h 14m

Summary

Dan and John discuss the midterm election landscape, noting that Republican super PACs are abandoning competitive House races while pouring money into redistricted districts, signaling a potential "blue tsunami." They analyze Trump's damaging rally strategy and how rising voter concern over government corruption is impacting his approval ratings. The episode also covers the White House's new press secretary, Katie Zachariah, and her controversial first briefing, alongside the confirmed exit of Kimberly Guilfoyle from her ambassadorship. Finally, the hosts address the administration's legal …

Topics discussed

Sponsor: SimpliSafe Home Security Show intro and episode topics Midterm polling, Trump rallies, and Republican strategy Republicans abandoning competitive House and Senate races Trump criticism of Cornyn, Rove, and GOP nominees Sponsors: Aura Frames and Z-Biotics White House corruption, crypto deals, and inflation Speculation on Susie Wiles' future as Chief of Staff James Blair's role in redistricting and midterm ops Katie Zachariah's debut as White House Press Secretary Kimberly Guilfoyle's departure and legal troubles Sponsor: Sundaes for Dogs Sponsor: Into the Mix (Ben & Jerry's) Trump cancels live-streamed execution plan Federal investigation and citizenship threat to Ilhan Omar J.D. Vance's comments and John Husted's gaffe Sponsor: Quince and Crooked Con 2026 Interview with Sherrod Brown on Ohio race and data centers Outro and upcoming episode teaser
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