Pod Save America · karen Bautista

Donald Trump, Empath in Chief

December 16, 2025·1 hr 41 min·5 clips
Trump blamed schools for a mass shooting, deflecting from the FBI's mishandling of the investigation.
The hosts discuss recent tragedies including mass shootings and an anti-Semitic attack, critiquing Trump's responses and the rise of conspiracy theories. They explore MAGA infighting, 2028 Democratic speculation, and interview Jake Tapper on CNN's future and media challenges.

As heard by us

A skeptical look at how campaign narratives harden before a candidate defines a message.

The discussion is wary of treating the coverage around Kamala Harris as much evidence by itself, and it pushes back on the idea that keeping options open is the whole story.

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Why you'd press play

You want a blunt read on Kamala Harris's campaign narrative as it is still taking shape.

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