HOT TOPICS | Donald Trump Destroys America - October 23rd, 2025
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You ever, I don't know. I don't know what we do. I don't know what's going on. I don't know what, why the media is not covering it the way that it should be covered because we're really at a terrible moment. I hate to keep like depressing you guys. There is some hope though, the polling, there's some polling that's going to show you some hope. Nikki, we do have that in there, right? That for Democrats in 2026, I think we have it in there, right?
Is that the Harry Anton?
Yeah. Yeah, we have that. So there is some hope. There's always some hope. OK. So welcome to Hot Topics. I hope you have your tea or your coffee and you're ready to start the day and you're ready for class and all of those good things. OK, so. Yeah. Yeah. Do you want to go through it? Before we go through it and before we get started, I want to make sure that you guys hit the thumbs up, hit the likes. It does affect the algorithm. I hate to keep saying that every day, but it does. And make sure you subscribe and all those things because that's how we stay viable here and also become a member, okay? So thank you so much for your support. This community is for you. So let's get to it. Look, I'm not going to beat around the bush.
I'm not going to mince words. I'm not. Because Donald Trump is destroying America. Like, literally. I don't know, Andy, do we have live shots of the East Wing or something? I mean, we had something yesterday, if you could play that. But Donald Trump is destroying America. And, I mean, look at this. It's not live. Yeah. Yeah, this is from, right. This is from, it was a live feed all day yesterday. And it goes up, and then it goes up, and then they take it down. It goes up, and they take it down. And I think because the Trump folks are really ticked that people are actually showing it, and they've had to admit it. that they screwed up, that they are actually tearing down all of the East Wing. The lie that was a lie that they said that it was not going to affect the original structure or the East Wing.
It wasn't going to be impacted. And now they're saying, and he's admitting it, that it's a whole thing that they're going to have to tear down. I mean, it's literally crazy. And has not sought the approval of anyone at all. No one. And now he's admitting that they haven't sought the approval and then saying, oh, but we are going to. I mean... Boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy. Okay, and then you've got... And then you've got the farmers out there who are hurting. Donald Trump keeps talking about the big, beautiful ballroom. Wow. What is it? Fiddling while Rome burns. That's what's happening. Ballrooming while America burns.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:14–10:39
2
Why does Don Lemon say 'Donald Trump is destroying America'?
10:39–21:24
3
Why does Don Lemon argue the Gaza 'ceasefire' and peace deal are failing?
21:24–23:11
4
How are economic issues and the government shutdown affecting Americans now?
23:11–29:56
5
What reports show US citizens being wrongfully detained in immigration raids?
29:56–48:26
6
How is the Trump administration reshaping the press and media access?
48:26–49:35
Speakers
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