5/21/25: Economic update, habeas corpus collapse, a new Golden Dome

May 21, 2025

The podcast dives into the current economic state, highlighting steady unemployment but a worrying GDP decline. Trump’s outlandish press conference antics include boasting about a fictitious 'golden dome' missile defense and bizarre claims about healthcare. A civics blunder by Kristi Noem underscores dangers to civil rights. Meanwhile, Elon Musk vows to shrink political spending post-Trump’s gaffes, while Elizabeth Warren challenges IRS nominee's grasp of presidential powers. The discussions shine a spotlight on the risks of authoritarianism and fiscal irresponsibility.

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Trump's Economic Indicators Overview

Economic indicators under Trump's second term mostly stable compared to Biden's end term.
Inflation has decreased, unemployment unchanged, but GDP declined slightly in Q1 2025.

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Trump's Healthcare And Food Claims

Trump lies about healthcare coverage and food assistance cut impacts during press conference.
He falsely claims drug prices cut by 85% and grocery prices are dropping significantly.

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Levitt's Falsehoods To Kids

Press secretary Caroline Levitt lies and distorts facts even when answering kids' questions.
She falsely claims Trump is a devout Christian and obscures climate change realities.

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-- On the Show:

— Where the economy stands after four months of Trump: unemployment steady, GDP dips, inflation down, consumer confidence collapsing

— Trump lashes out during a press conference, lies about healthcare and groceries, praises the Pope’s nonexistent MAGA brother, and walks into a wall

— Karoline Leavitt answers kids’ questions with a stream of propaganda and fantasy about Trump, climate change, and gold-plated Oval Office décor

— Trump unveils a fantasy “golden dome” missile defense shield, falsely claims it’s already funded, and confuses reporters with rants about vaults and Russia

— Kristi Noem embarrassingly fails a basic civics test on habeas corpus, illustrating why the Trump movement is so dangerous to constitutional rights

— Republican Congressman Thomas Massie turns on Trump over the tax bill’s $20 trillion price tag — and Trump demands Massie be voted out

— Elon Musk says he’ll scale back future political spending after Trump’s failures, and insists media falsely portrayed him as a Nazi

— Elizabeth Warren obliterates IRS nominee Billy Long for not knowing if the president can unilaterally revoke nonprofit status

-- On the Bonus Show: Sources contradict Qatar plan "gift" narrative, Justice Dept opens inquiry into Andrew Cuomo, controversy explodes over Jake Tapper's book about Joe Biden's decline, much more...

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