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I mean, Musk has not had to deal with someone as powerful as the president in any of his companies before.
All right, cool. Thanks so much, Tim. We really appreciate your time. Yeah, thank you. We are going to take a short break. And when we come back, we're going to talk about stopping corruption laws, the ones that prevent American companies from bribing foreign officials.
All right, cool. Thanks so much, Tim. We really appreciate your time. Yeah, thank you. We are going to take a short break. And when we come back, we're going to talk about stopping corruption laws, the ones that prevent American companies from bribing foreign officials.
All right, cool. Thanks so much, Tim. We really appreciate your time. Yeah, thank you. We are going to take a short break. And when we come back, we're going to talk about stopping corruption laws, the ones that prevent American companies from bribing foreign officials.
This week, Donald Trump signed an executive order that put a pause on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which is a law that prohibits U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials to gain or retain business. What's the Trump administration's rationale for doing this?
This week, Donald Trump signed an executive order that put a pause on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which is a law that prohibits U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials to gain or retain business. What's the Trump administration's rationale for doing this?
This week, Donald Trump signed an executive order that put a pause on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which is a law that prohibits U.S. companies from bribing foreign officials to gain or retain business. What's the Trump administration's rationale for doing this?
How have people in Washington reacted to this change?
How have people in Washington reacted to this change?
How have people in Washington reacted to this change?
Trump also issued a pardon for former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, who'd been convicted of corruption charges about 15 years ago. And then Trump's Justice Department also pushed to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who'd been fighting those charges. How do you see these two actions fitting into Trump's vision for the justice system?
Trump also issued a pardon for former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, who'd been convicted of corruption charges about 15 years ago. And then Trump's Justice Department also pushed to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who'd been fighting those charges. How do you see these two actions fitting into Trump's vision for the justice system?
Trump also issued a pardon for former governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, who'd been convicted of corruption charges about 15 years ago. And then Trump's Justice Department also pushed to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who'd been fighting those charges. How do you see these two actions fitting into Trump's vision for the justice system?
I should point out that the Justice Department said that it's, quote, "...not offering to exchange dismissal of a criminal case for Adams' assistance on immigration enforcement." At the same time, we have seen the Trump administration redeploy resources to focus on immigration enforcement first and foremost across the country.
I should point out that the Justice Department said that it's, quote, "...not offering to exchange dismissal of a criminal case for Adams' assistance on immigration enforcement." At the same time, we have seen the Trump administration redeploy resources to focus on immigration enforcement first and foremost across the country.
I should point out that the Justice Department said that it's, quote, "...not offering to exchange dismissal of a criminal case for Adams' assistance on immigration enforcement." At the same time, we have seen the Trump administration redeploy resources to focus on immigration enforcement first and foremost across the country.
All right, so finally, we've got a question from a listener from Noah in my hometown of Portland, Oregon. He wants to know what you, Molly, think about Trump's comments about taking over new territories, like making Canada the 51st state, renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, buying Greenland and taking over Gaza.
All right, so finally, we've got a question from a listener from Noah in my hometown of Portland, Oregon. He wants to know what you, Molly, think about Trump's comments about taking over new territories, like making Canada the 51st state, renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, buying Greenland and taking over Gaza.
All right, so finally, we've got a question from a listener from Noah in my hometown of Portland, Oregon. He wants to know what you, Molly, think about Trump's comments about taking over new territories, like making Canada the 51st state, renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, buying Greenland and taking over Gaza.
And Google Maps, if you live in the U.S., it now says Gulf of America.