About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing political implications of Trump's lies regarding the 2020 election and various related events.

July 16, 2026 In an exchange between Jay Clayton, Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, and Senator Jon Ossoff, Clayton would not answer the question of who won the 2020 election, All the claims that Trump won the 2020 election have collapsed in court, but Trump loyalists cannot say that out loud without losing Trump’s favor, Todd Blanche, the nominee for Attorney General slipped and acknowledged that he is still acting as though he is Trump’s personal attorney, Treasury Secretary Bessen announced that a commemorative coin with Trump’s likeness will be released in a move reminiscent of the likes of Idi Amin and Saddam Hussein, Trump is building a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House, without permission from Congress or any review panel, The problem with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool appears to have been caused by problems with how the lining was installed, The US may attack Iran’s infrastructure, Iranian leaders are looking to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait - the other main route, with the Strait of Hormuz, for oil exports from the Middle East, Fires and food-borne illnesses continue to plague much of the country, Trump is losing the support even…

Topics covered

• Trump's Lies
• 2020 Election
• Political Loyalty
• US-Iran Relations
• National Security
• Historical Comparisons

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