The Next Level 1065: Even Trump’s Cheerleaders Are Saying “Oops”
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Mar 20, 2026 Live in Austin, the panel reacts to Trump’s Iran strikes and the surprising regrets from longtime boosters. They trace soaring oil and gas prices, supply shocks to LNG and medicines, and the risk of wider military escalation. Conversations touch on political fallout for GOP figures, wartime messaging tactics, and how global instability could ripple through markets and tech IPOs.
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Former Trump Fluffers Saying Oops
- Key Trump supporters are publicly reversing tone about his Iran war decisions.
- Jonathan V. Last highlights Christopher Caldwell and Saurabh Amritraj suddenly saying "oops" and calling the actions "the worst thing any president has ever done".
Energy Shock From Middle East Escalation
- The Iran war has immediate global energy impacts that raise consumer prices.
- Jonathan V. Last notes oil at ~$108/barrel and a Qatar LNG field hit removing ~4% of global LNG capacity (20% of a 20% share).
Everyday Economic Pain Trumps Abstract Failures
- Economic pain from energy and supply disruptions will touch ordinary voters more than abstract political failures.
- Sarah Longwell argues energy price increases and grocery/fertilizer shocks will shift voter behavior more than things like COVID deaths did.