Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Stephanie Ruhle & Rohit Chopra
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Jan 24, 2026 
Rohit Chopra, former CFPB director and consumer protection advocate, and Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC anchor covering global economics, dig into Trump's Davos fallout and world reaction. They discuss bizarre claims about credit card rates, rollback of consumer safeguards, corporate self-censorship, risks from industrial banks and crypto speculation, and concerns about politicized Federal Reserve influence.
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Davos Exposed Global Unease
- Davos amplified global concern because many influential leaders attended and reacted to President Trump's rhetoric.
- Stephanie Ruhle said Trump's Davos performance shook investor and diplomatic confidence in U.S. leadership.
Trump Called Greenland 'Iceland' Repeatedly
- Stephanie Ruhle recounted Trump's repeated Greenland-Iceland gaffe and how aides unsuccessfully defended him.
- She used the moment to show Trump's mismatch with diplomatic norms and global reactions.
Tariffs Worsen The K-Shaped Economy
- Trump's tariffs and polarization deepen a 'K' economy where asset owners win and many workers fall behind.
- Stephanie Ruhle explained rising asset values and stagnant wages magnify inequality and political rage.