The Rest Is Politics: US 119. Has Trump’s Madman Diplomacy Worked?
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Oct 13, 2025 The hosts dive into Trump's diplomacy in the Gaza conflict, questioning his commitment to a ceasefire. They discuss Trump's unconventional methods, including leveraging relationships to manipulate outcomes and his calls for pardoning Netanyahu. Market reactions to Trump's tariff tweets raise eyebrows, alongside concerns about insider trading and market volatility. The conversation scrutinizes the ethics of mixing politics with business, and the potential long-term impacts on trust and governance in democratic societies.
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Dinner At The Palace With Kushner
- Anthony Scaramucci recounted sitting next to Jared Kushner at a palace dinner with MBS, praising Kushner's relationship-building.
- He credits Kushner's Middle East fluency and trust as instrumental in diplomatic progress.
When Politics And Business Merge
- Mixing politics and private business (e.g., Kushner's deals) challenges norms separating public service from private gain.
- Public indifference to elites profiting may erode faith in fairness and the American merit narrative.
Trump Steps Into Foreign Leaders' Politics
- Trump publicly suggested pardoning Netanyahu, inserting himself into Israeli domestic politics.
- He also extended a public offer of deals to Iran, signaling transactional diplomacy beyond Israel.