About this episode

The episode discusses various political issues including Trump's actions and statements regarding inflation and election fraud.

Will Maine's scandal-hit Graham Platner help save or sink Democrats? Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island and other Iran oil infrastructure Johnson Says California Election Fraud Is So Bad It Can't Be Proven | The New Republic Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim Trump saw 22 specialists in latest medical exam — nearly double his previous checkup Postal Service won't deliver mail ballots for states that don't hand over voter lists, under plan for Trump directive | CNN Politics Trump embraces May price spikes amid Iran war: 'I love the inflation'

Topics covered

• politics
• elections
• Trump
• inflation
• Iran
• California

Keywords

• Graham Platner
• Trump
• California election fraud
• Iran war
• inflation
• NBC interview
• mail ballots

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBC, CNN Politics

Places: California, Kharg Island, Iran

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