The Daily Beast Podcast Why Trump Insiders Fear He's Lost MAGA: Wolff
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Mar 13, 2026 
Michael Wolff, author and investigative journalist known for books on Trump and Murdoch, offers insider analysis. He unpacks impulsive decision-making around the Iran strikes. He describes internal MAGA backlash and infighting over war and immigration. He explores the push for a controversial voting law and speculates on distraction motives tied to other scandals.
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Trump Claimed Credit For Fire And Fury Title
- Trump admitted he chose the title 'Fire and Fury' that named Michael Wolff's book and later boasted he made Wolff rich.
- Wolff recounts Trump claiming credit and saying his second book 'Siege' had a bad title.
Epic Fury Name Lit Trump Up Mid‑Doze
- During an operations briefing Trump dozed off until someone suggested 'Operation Epic Fury,' which immediately animated him.
- Joanna Coles and Wolff describe him falling asleep at briefings and snapping awake for that name.
Vet Photographers Before Granting Access
- Do your homework on photographers and reporters before inviting them, especially in image‑sensitive environments.
- Wolff says Vanity Fair's photographer deliberately made subjects look grotesque and the White House failed to vet his portfolio.
