Pod Save the World Tracking Trump's Global Grift
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May 28, 2025 
Jim Himes, a Congressman from Connecticut and intelligence committee member, engages in a revealing conversation about the intertwining of Trump's business ventures with global politics. They discuss alarming instances of corruption, including Vietnam's fast-tracked Trump golf project and cryptocurrency's risks. The dialogue also covers the sensitive issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, recent violence, and the changing landscape of U.S. national security policies. Himes emphasizes the serious implications of politicizing intelligence in these turbulent times.
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Trump's Global Grift Explored
- Trump administration uses U.S. government power to enrich Trump's family worldwide through fast-tracked foreign deals.
- Foreign autocratic countries invest in Trump properties, seeing this as a way to maintain favorable ties, not benefiting the U.S. population.
Trump Pushes Predatory Starlink Deals
- The Trump administration pressures poor countries like Gambia to accept Starlink despite risks to local telecoms.
- These deals benefit a small elite and do not translate into broad economic or job growth in the U.S.
Trump's Meme Coin Dinner Scene
- Trump hosted a lavish, short 23-minute dinner at his golf club for the biggest buyers of his meme coin.
- Attendees included flashy wealthy figures, with Trump family profiting massively from transaction fees on the coin.