The Rest Is Politics: US 147. Trump's Crash Out: Losing America's Workers?
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Jan 15, 2026 
Stuart Stevens, a veteran Republican strategist and former chief strategist for Mitt Romney's campaign, joins Anthony Scaramucci to discuss Trump's changing relationship with working Americans. They analyze whether Trump's recent chaotic behavior signals a collapse or a calculated strategy. Stevens critiques the lack of a coherent modern conservative party and highlights the impact of Trump's actions on his blue-collar image. They also ponder if traditional Republicanism can survive and what the future holds for GOP dynamics in the upcoming elections.
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Trump's Early Declaration In Boston
- Stuart Stevens recounts Donald Trump arriving at a Romney event and saying he would "do this myself."
- Trump left abruptly and declared publicly he would run on his own, foreshadowing his later rise.
Middle Finger At The Ford Plant
- Anthony Scaramucci describes Trump flipping the middle finger to workers at the Ford Rouge plant.
- Both hosts see the gesture as symbolic of impulsiveness and political weakness toward the working-class base.
No Coherent Conservative Party Remains
- Stuart Stevens argues there's no coherent conservative party left, just personality-driven politics.
- He says Trump's weakening politically and physically drives erratic, attention-seeking foreign policy moves.