Democratic Dilemmas: Blind Spots and Controversies
From Smerconish on CNN by CNN Podcasts
May 30, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
Michael Smerconish breaks down the week's political controversies including a Nazi tattoo revelation and Trump's issues in Iran.
Breaking down the controversies this week with Michael Smerconish: From a provocative Nazi tattoo revelation to political drama at the Great American State Fair, and Trump's escalation issues in Iran. Dive into the nuances with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Michael Smerconish
Topics covered
- political controversies
- Trump
- Iran
- Nazi tattoo
- Great American State Fair
- political drama
Keywords
- politics
- controversies
- Trump
- Iran
- Nazi tattoo
- Great American State Fair
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Organizations: CNN
Places: Iran
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