I Know Why Trump Is in His Shameless Cash Grab Era

I Know Why Trump Is in His Shameless Cash Grab Era

From Inside Trump's Head by The Daily Beast, Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles

June 3, 2026 · 58 min · Season 1 · Episode 120

About this episode

Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles discuss the chaos within the Trump White House, including political maneuvers, health concerns, and key relationships.

Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack into a week of chaos inside the Trump White House, from a failed attempt to push through what Wolff calls an unprecedented political “grift” to Trump’s growing frustration over a war he can’t seem to escape. They unpack reports of a furious showdown with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the surprising rise of loyalists with little traditional experience, the mounting political cost of RFK Jr.’s influence, and new questions surrounding Trump’s health as speculation swirls around his recent medical visits. Along the way, Wolff shares a remarkable campaign-trail story involving Jeffrey Epstein’s former plane, reveals why Trump may care more about controlling the Republican Party than winning elections, and examines the latest controversy surrounding Melania Trump’s past, offering a revealing look at the obsessions, grievances, and calculations driving the president’s decisions behind closed doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Wolff, Joanna Coles

Topics covered

  • Trump administration
  • political grift
  • health speculation
  • Israeli relations
  • campaign stories
  • Republican Party dynamics

Keywords

  • Trump
  • political grift
  • Netanyahu
  • RFK Jr.
  • Melania Trump
  • campaign trail
  • health
  • chaos

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Organizations: Trump White House, Republican Party

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