Why everything you feared about Trump is true
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What insights do Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan share about Trump's second term?
This is a global production. Nobody likes her. She could never be the first woman president. She could never be. That would be an insult to our country. You will feel it in the future. God bless. You don't know that. God bless. God bless. You will know that before. Don't tell us what we're going to feel. We're going to feel very good. You will feel influence. We're going to feel very good and very strong. You will feel influence. You're right now not in a very good position. On July 4th, it's going to be approximately 107 degrees out. And I'm going to go and I'm going to make a really long speech. just to show that I can do anything. You ever see a guy, somebody told him he looks great in a bathing suit on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during the week?
We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the fuck they're doing. Do you understand that?
Quiet, quiet.
The second Trump presidency is 529 days old. There are 931 days remaining. During that time, he's pardoned every January 6th insurrectionist. He's publicly attacked President Zelensky in the Oval Office. He's imposed tariffs. He's reduced tariffs. He's invaded Iran. He's kidnapped the Venezuelan president. He's levied tariffs again. He's plastered the Oval Office in gold. He posted a video which suggested that Gaza could be the Riviera of the Middle East. He said that Gaza should be taken over by his own government, that Canada should be the 51st state, that UK soldiers didn't do much in Afghanistan or Iraq, that he would reopen Alcatraz. He told people that they should go and check what's in Fort Knox because he was worried it might all have been stolen.
Even this week, he's talked about a threesome with his sons. And he posted this.
For someone you know been diagnosed with TDS, the symptoms can be relentless. Fortunately, I'm Dr. Trump and I have a treatment plan. Let's hear what some of my patients have to say.
I have been suffering for over a decade. And after listening to Dr. Trump, I can see some results.
Man, I've been suffering for years. I really didn't believe that was help out there. That was when I came across this video on TV. I really thought I was a lost cause. This was going to affect me for the rest of my life. But after using the treatment plan, I can see a difference.
How has Trump's approach to governance changed since his first term?
I really wasn't sure I could help some of these people. They were so far gone, I wasn't really sure.
I had no idea how much this was affecting my life. My work has slowed down. I'm hardly recognizable anymore. I just needed help. I couldn't eat. I couldn't sleep. Constantly angry. I made everyone miserable around me. I feel like I've aged 20 years in the last two years. I've been so concerned I was really starting to worry about my future.
The treatment is simple. Turn off. Fake news. Say your prayers and if you ever feel anxious, just have a Diet Coke like me and you're going to see a remarkable difference in your life.
I don't think Wild Ride quite cuts it. Two journalists who have reported on Trump every step of the way in this presidency and the last are Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan of the New York Times. No one is better connected in the court of King Donald than they. And they've just published a new book, Regime Change, inside the imperial presidency of Donald Trump. You kind of think you can't be surprised with Trump anymore, that after 10 years, the shtick might have worn thin. And then you read a book like this with your jaw permanently stuck beneath its pages. So in this episode, I'm talking to Maggie and Jonathan about their reporting inside the imperial new Trump presidency and how the man has changed, how he hasn't, what's been done, what for America and the world in those 931 remaining days is still to come.
Welcome to the News Agents. MUSIC PLAYS The News Agents. Well, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, thanks so much for joining us on The News Agents. Your book is as extraordinary as perhaps we might expect it to be, given the subject matter. Both of you are very experienced chroniclers and journalists of Donald Trump, his first presidency and the wider politics surrounding him.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What insights do Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan share about Trump's second term?
0:02–2:37
2
How has Trump's approach to governance changed since his first term?
2:37–6:25
3
What challenges do journalists face when reporting on Trump now?
6:25–11:22
4
What role does Stephen Miller play in Trump's decision-making?
11:22–15:51
5
How does Trump's attitude towards foreign leaders affect U.S. diplomacy?
15:51–19:47
6
What are the implications of Trump's handling of the Ukraine conflict?
19:47–23:30
7
How does Trump view his legacy and power compared to historical figures?
23:30–27:19
8
What predictions do the guests make about the future of Trump's presidency?
27:19–34:55
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