Ethical Problems of Profiting from the Presidency

Morning Dispatch Reporter Surya Gowda joins Steve Hayes, Jonah Goldberg, and Kevin Williamson to explain how Donald Trump made $2.2 billion in 2025 and discuss whether or not his financial gains are ill-gotten.

Then, Kevin and Jonah discuss Graham Platner dropping out of the Maine Senate race and the end of the ceasefire with Iran.

The Agenda:

—Trump’s presidential payday

—Binance founder pardon

—Public perception of corruption

—Allegations against Graham Platner

—Platner's working class cosplay

—Is the Iran war back on?

—How Iran keeps winning—NWYT: A Kevin Williamson solo Remnant?

Show notes:

—Trump: "I found out that nobody cared."

—False allegations against a University of Virginia official

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