Trump loses mind on friends as war backfires badly

·1 hr 27 min·5 clips

Donald Trump calls Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones 'stupid' in a 482-word Truth Social rant.

The episode opens with Josh Gay hosting, noting Trump's 482-word Truth Social rant attacking former supporters Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones as 'stupid' and running 'third-rate podcasts.' Gay frames this as Trump turning on the MAGA media machine that helped elect him. He then shifts to the Iran war, arguing it was a distraction from the Epstein files that ultimately failed. Gay claims the US lost the war because Iran now controls the Strait of Hormuz, can charge shipping fees, and appears stronger globally. He highlights suspicious betting activity on PolyMarket, where 50 new accounts won over $600,000 by betting on the exact timing of Trump's ceasefire announcement, suggesting insider trading. The episode discusses Melania Trump's unprompted speech on Epstein, which revived the scandal instead of quelling it. Retired Brigadier General Steve Anderson is cited calling for Nuremberg-style trials for those following Trump's illegal war orders, comparing potential American war crimes to WWII atrocities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is criticized for declaring victory in Iran while firing military officials over culture war issues. The host covers growing calls for Trump's removal, including from 85 House Democrats, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alex Jones, and the NAACP—the latter marking its first such call in 117 years. Gay explains the NAACP's dual approach of symbolic statements and legal action on voting rights. He also critiques Dr. Oz for alleged math errors in Medicaid fraud accusations and details a feud between the Trump administration and the Vatican, including reported threats. The episode concludes with Gay urging support for independent media like The Ring of Fire.

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A sharp look at Trump's feud with former allies and the war story soldiers say officials are misrepresenting.

The episode opens on Donald Trump's 482-word Truth Social outburst, but its real focus is the pressure building inside his own media and political circle.

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You get Trump's 482-word Truth Social rant at Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, then the soldiers' story that clashes with Hegseth at the podium.

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