The Daily Beast Podcast Trump’s People Have Plot Against the Voters: Wolff
8 snips
Nov 9, 2025 
Michael Wolff, a journalist and author renowned for his insider accounts of the Trump era, dives deep into the chaotic landscape of Trump’s 2026 strategy. He discusses the White House's inability to adjust tactics amid legal pressures and the scrambling aides seeking to safeguard their careers. Wolff highlights the alarming influence of Steve Bannon, aggressive redistricting plans, and how future elections may hinge on legal battles. The conversation sheds light on Trump's complex intertwining of politics and legal strategy in a potential election overshadowed by courtroom dramas.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Inflexible Leadership Creates Internal Alarm
- Michael Wolff says Trump's team believes he cannot course-correct and that realization alarms White House staff.
- That inability to change strategy makes upcoming elections feel existential for his aides and allies.
Fainting At A Press Event
- Joanna Coles recounts a White House press moment where a man fainted during a Trump event and Dr. Oz rushed to help.
- Wolff and Coles describe Trump's annoyed, immobile reaction as typical of his dislike of visible vulnerability.
Policy Hits From Pop Messaging
- Wolff argues Trump's drug-price cut on GLP-1s could become his signature domestic accomplishment.
- He notes Trump's plain phrasing like 'fat drugs' helps public understanding and political messaging.