Why the White House Is Spiraling Over Trump’s War

About this episode

Michael Wolff and Nico Hines discuss the unraveling situation surrounding Donald Trump, including the implications of loyalty, the crisis with Iran, and shifting cultural dynamics.

Michael Wolff and Nico Hines, the Daily Beast’s Global Editorial Director, dissect a week where everything around Donald Trump seems to be unraveling at once—starting with the stark cautionary tale of Rudy Giuliani, once “America’s mayor” and now a symbol of what loyalty to Trump can cost, abandoned and politically ruined. From there, they pivot into the escalating crisis with Iran, where Trump’s strategy has left the White House cornered, oil prices surging, and insiders quietly admitting they have no clear way out of a conflict increasingly defined by drone warfare and global instability. The conversation then veers into the surreal overlap of politics and culture, as figures like Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez become unlikely players in Trump’s orbit, turning elite spaces like the Met Gala into symbols of shifting allegiances and reputational risk. Layered on top of it all: brutal new polling showing Trump’s support collapsing—not just with independents, but within his own base—raising the possibility that the very forces that once made him untouchable are now eroding in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Michael Wolff

Guest: Nico Hines

Topics covered

• Trump
• politics
• Iran crisis
• Rudy Giuliani
• polling
• cultural shifts

Keywords

• Trump
• Rudy Giuliani
• Iran
• polling
• Met Gala
• politics
• cultural shifts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Daily Beast

Places: Iran

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