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Printer? I Hardly Know Her!
Trump's foreign policy is defined by inaction and self-interest, whether in the Middle East, where he pretends the war isn't happening while threatening allies like Oman, or in Asia, where he punishes South Korea for not aiding his Iran war by scaling back joint military exercises, thereby weakening U.S. strategic position in both regions.
What was discussed
Iran ceasefire collapse4:29
- Trumpassertion
Iran should raise the white flag of surrender and the U.S. may bomb Oman if it gets in the way of reopening the Strait of Hormuz
- Wall Street Journalclip
Intercepted communications show Iran used the ceasefire to prepare for a bigger, longer war by increasing missile and drone production
Trump's Korea military drills11:09
- Trumpassertion
The U.S. scaled back military exercises with South Korea because they were too expensive and South Korea refused to help the U.S. in Iran
- Tommy Vitoopinion
The exercises are important for maintaining readiness due to troop turnover and evolving North Korean tactics like drone warfare
USS Lincoln deployment crisis16:53
- Trumpassertion
Reports of food and water shortages on the USS Lincoln are fake news and the deployment has not been too long
- Admiral Brad Cooperassertion
Stories about shortages of food and water on the USS Lincoln were old news and had been addressed
Ossoff attacks Trump's priorities24:48
- John Ossoffassertion
Trump is neglecting his duties by focusing on building a ballroom and traveling with aide Natalie Harp while sailors fight his war
- Trumpassertion
The ballroom is necessary for national security and hosting foreign leaders, and Ossoff is a Pee Wee Herman lookalike
Trump family's bank approval38:16
- John Lovettassertion
The Trump family's bank approval allows them to hold their own collateral and gain a competitive advantage with implicit U.S. government endorsement
Texas Senate race scandal48:31
- Joe Joplinclip
Ken Paxton stole my $1,000 Montblanc pen at the courthouse and I endorse James Talarico because he won't steal your pen
- Ken Paxtonassertion
Finders keepers, that trans-loving Jesus freak wouldn't steal a fucking thing
Alaska Senate campaign tension52:45
- Mary Peltola campaignassertion
Peltola is not seeking endorsements from anyone in the lower 48 states and her focus is solely on Alaska
- Yashar Ali (leak)clip
Peltola's campaign asked Kamala Harris's political operation to send a fundraising email on her behalf
Michigan Senate race dynamics55:56
- Fox News pollclip
Mike Rogers leads Abdul El-Sayed by four points in the Michigan Senate race
- Senate Democratic super PACclip
Abdul El-Sayed is ahead of Mike Rogers by six points in their internal poll
Ohio congressional race character debate1:08:26
- Brian Poindexterassertion
Max Miller should not be in Congress if the domestic violence allegations are true, and character is a unifying issue for voters
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