Republicans Publicly Rejecting Trump

-- On the Show

-- Michael Wolff, journalist and best-selling author, joins us to discuss Trump's return to power, the Epstein scandal, and his latest book "All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America"

-- Donald Trump attacks Supreme Court justices as disloyal and foreign-controlled after they strike down his tariffs as unconstitutional

-- Republican leaders including Don Bacon, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul publicly reject Donald Trump’s attempt to reimpose tariffs, signaling a growing loss of influence within the party

-- Donald Trump repeatedly asks advisers whether JD Vance or Marco Rubio should succeed him in 2028, revealing deep insecurity about his legacy and fear of backing a losing candidate

-- Donald Trump posts an angry Truth Social rant claiming he gained power after losing at the Supreme Court, reframing defeat as victory while attacking the legitimacy of the judiciary

-- New polling data highlighted by Harry Enten shows Donald Trump suffering his worst independent voter approval ratings and lowest pre-State of the Union numbers of either term

-- C-SPAN confirms a caller using the name John Barron was not Donald Trump, exposing how online commentators amplified an unverified claim that fit existing narratives

-- Donald Trump demands that Netflix fire Susan Rice after she criticizes corporate deference to him, raising concerns about presidential pressure on private companies

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(00:00) Start(01:39) Trump Attacks Supreme Court(07:39) GOP Rejects Tariff Push
(15:04) Trump 2028 Succession Anxiety
(21:22) Trump Reframes Court Loss
(27:51) Trump’s Polling Collapse
(35:01) Michael Wolff Interview
(41:50) John Barron Hoax Debunked
(48:38) Trump Targets Netflix  

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