7/15/25: MAGA meltdown over Epstein coincides with Trump tariff collapse

Jul 15, 2025

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-- On the Show:

-- Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic Leader, joins David to discuss the "big beautiful bill," his nearly 9 hour speech on the House floor, MAGA tearing itself apart over the Epstein files, and much more

-- Ghislaine Maxwell says she’s ready to testify before Congress and may expose a client list that terrifies Trump and his allies

-- House Republicans secretly blocked Ghislaine Maxwell’s testimony and efforts to release Epstein records

-- MAGA figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens turn on Trump over his handling of the Epstein scandal

-- Trump unravels at a chaotic press conference full of false claims, bizarre tangents, and incoherent threats

-- Trump dodges basic foreign policy questions and blames Biden while appearing confused and incoherent in the Oval Office

-- Trump stole a FIFA trophy from Chelsea FC, forcing the team to lift a replica while he kept the original

-- George Santos tells Tucker Carlson that going to prison could be a death sentence because of his identity

-- Trump adviser Kevin Hassett embarrasses himself when he can’t justify Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs on Brazil

-- On the Bonus Show: Inflation highest in 4 months, Republicans try to remove noncitizens from census, Andrew Cuomo relaunches NYC mayoral bid, and much more...

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