TRUMP100 Does Trump’s White House think that war and death is just a game?
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Mar 13, 2026 Wilf Frost, Sky News journalist and co-host of the Cheat Sheet podcast, discusses his interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US economic and policy matters. They examine the White House's gamified social media around strikes on Iran. Conversations cover reactions from Los Angeles' Iranian diaspora, risks of escalation, AI in propaganda and troubling new FBI training programs.
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Iranian Diaspora Expresses Support For Regime Change
- Martha Kelner reported strong pro-war sentiment in Los Angeles's Tarangeles Iranian community amid hopes for regime change.
- Eric, a rug shop owner, said he'd accept collateral family loss as a "price to pay" for overthrowing a regime that "murdered its own people."
Regime Change Rhetoric Faces Reality Of Iran's Complexity
- Enthusiasm for regime change among exiles may collide with the reality that "regime change" talk has faded from Trump's messaging.
- Mark Stone warned Iran's complex institutions mean removing leaders won't quickly produce liberal outcomes.
Strikes Raise Risk Of International Terror And Domestic Attacks
- Hosts flagged a real risk of global repercussions, including activated sleeper cells and terror incidents linked to the Iran strikes.
- They cited recent U.S. incidents: a synagogue car attack in Michigan and a university shooting in Virginia.