Pod Save America The Gospel According to Trump
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Apr 17, 2026 
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and a progressive Native leader running for Senate, joins a sharp conversation on Trump’s clash with the pope, Hegseth’s fake Bible quote and holy-war rhetoric, Iran brinkmanship, and Republican panic over midterms. She also talks Minnesota politics, ICE raids, and whether Senate Democrats need tougher leadership.
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Trump's Pope Feud Lands Harder In A Bad Economy
- Dan Pfeiffer argues Trump's fight with Pope Leo hurts beyond theology because dumb fights land worse when gas prices are high and voters are already unhappy.
- Even a small shift among Catholics in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, or Arizona could matter in Senate, House, and future presidential races.
Hegseth Used A Pulp Fiction Bible Quote
- Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer mock Pete Hegseth for praying over soldiers with a line listeners recognized from Pulp Fiction, not scripture.
- The quote echoed Quentin Tarantino's Samuel L. Jackson monologue rather than the actual biblical text it loosely borrowed.
Trump Wants Out Of Iran Without Calling It Defeat
- Dan Pfeiffer says Trump's real strategy on Iran is to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and avoid admitting defeat.
- He argues the bigger political damage is done because Trump promised no new wars, then looked erratic and unprepared once conflict began.
