The one thing Mr. Authenticity was supposed to be was the anti-politician: the guy who would supposedly go after the establishment, clean up Washington, and make a booming economy. Now, Trump's acting just like a typical politician trying to cover-up a scandal—and he's vulnerable to a backlash from the manosphere that went all in on him. Meanwhile, he is getting near-Biden polling numbers on the economy, he's trying to make the Fed chair his scapegoat, and he's the best American president the Chinese auto industry ever had. Plus, Newsom's prospects in '28 and the success of 'change' mayors across the board. Mike Murphy joins Tim Miller. show notes Mike on the EV industry after the passage of the budget bill Mike on leaving the Republican Party More clips from the first episode of South Park's new season For 15% off your order and a special gift, head to Pacagen.com/THEBULWARK and use codeTHEBULWARK.
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