
Tori Otten
Deputy editor at The New Republic and political journalist who analyzes Trump-era messaging, White House social media strategy, and MAGA politics.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 23min
Trump Press Sec Tirade Takes Truly Weird Turn as GOP Iran Angst Spikes
Tori Otten, deputy editor at The New Republic who covers Trump-era messaging and MAGA politics, joins the conversation. She breaks down Karoline Leavitt’s furious pressroom outburst and why Republicans are skittish about the Iran conflict. They explore MAGA’s mix of fantasy and reality, sanitized war imagery, and the political risks of voter remorse.

Mar 6, 2026 • 23min
The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Tirade Takes Truly Weird Turn as GOP Iran Angst Spikes
Tori Otten, deputy editor at The New Republic who covers Trump-era messaging, breaks down a bizarre White House press outburst and its roots. She discusses MAGA’s use of fantasy and gamified violence in messaging. The conversation also covers Republican anxiety over Iran, lawmakers avoiding the word war, and how this media strategy shapes political reality.


