Why Pathological Trump Just Made a Major Blunder
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The president decided that he was going to ban what he called fake news networks, including CNN and MS Now. He felt he could get away with this. Uh and and apparently Natalie Harp was behind it. Bad idea, right? He's done this before. White House correspondents. They finally said enough's enough. This hits Trump where it hurts. He's about to go to New York City for the UN General Assembly. He wants to get credit. He wants to be the center of attention. All he wants in life is to be on TV. It's his obsession. If if Trump stopped being covered, he would start wondering about his own existence. I think he doesn't believe he exists unless he reads or sees about himself on TV.
I'm John Coles, this is the Daily Beast Podcast. It's Monday, so we must be talking to David Rothkopf about what else? Bestiality. What on earth is Kash Patel doing, letting people who've been, well, accused of and prosecuted of bestiality into the FBI? We're going to be talking about the new triumphal arch and why is Trump turning it into a military installation with snipers and drones ready to Launch at any moment. And we're going to be talking about the Washington Bureau chief of Fox News coming out and saying, guess what? All the other networks are joining with solidarity with CNN and MS now, and they're not going to cover the president. How is he going to get out of this? What is Natalie Harp going to tell him to do?
Well, let's get into it. But before we do, just a reminder to subscribe to the Daily Beast podcast if you haven't done. And also subscribe to the Daily Beast if you want moment-to-moment updates of what on earth is going on in this increasingly crazy world. Smash the subscription button wherever you get your podcasts, Apple, Spotify, YouTube. And don't forget to leave us a comment on YouTube on your favorite part of the conversation. Favourite parts for me talking with David today. So, no time to waste. Let's get into it. David Rothkopf is back with us, and David, you have a new body part.
Yeah, and I'm not telling you what it is. I'm partially bionic at this point. So people will get the sense I'm improved.
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I'm making everybody have a hip replacement. It is the most incredible surgery. I do feel like I have two new legs, even though it's a bit of an effort. But I it's amazing that you had it done so fast. Here you are back with us. And we're recording this on Monday morning where the Fox News Washington bureau chief just announced effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events. designated as pool coverage of the president. Significante's at Fox News. David, can you explain for people what this actually means and why it came about? And then don't let us forget the Natalie Harp. Of it all.
Well, yes. Well that ties to everything these days. But you know, the the the president decided that he was going to ban what he called fake news uh networks, including CNN and MS Now. And um he felt he could get away with this. It was a fit of peak. Uh and and apparently Natalie Harp was behind it. She was playing for him some coverage and he didn't like the coverage.
What sparked the White House press corps’ decision to stop covering President Trump?
Uh and somewhere in the conversation hooked up the idea that he would ban them. Uh bad idea, right? He's done this before. The last term he did it to Jim Acosta of CNN, who went to court and got his pass for you.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–4:20
2
What sparked the White House press corps’ decision to stop covering President Trump?
4:20–15:36
3
How is Natalie Harp influencing Trump’s media‑ban strategy?
15:36–55:23
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Why does Trump’s upcoming UN General Assembly speech matter for his political future?
55:23–57:23