About this episode

Axe and Heilemann discuss Trump's Oval Office presser regarding the war with Iran and various political issues.

This week, Axe and Heilemann dive into Trump’s Oval Office presser on the state of the war with Iran—and, of course, his ballroom. The Hacks also break down kitchen table issues, potential watershed moments, Republican influencers turning on Trump, redistricting, the midterms, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Axe, Heilemann

Topics covered

• Trump's Oval Office presser
• war with Iran
• Republican influencers
• redistricting
• midterms
• kitchen table issues

Keywords

• Trump
• Iran
• midterms
• redistricting
• Republican influencers
• kitchen table issues

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Organizations: Vox Media

Places: Iran

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