Why Trump's Blatant Grift Will Cost Him Dearly
From The Daily Beast Podcast by The Daily Beast, Joanna Coles
June 11, 2026 · 59 min · Season 1 · Episode 713
About this episode
Stephanie Ruhle joins Joanna Coles to discuss the economic fallout from Trump's conflict with Iran and the implications for American society.
Stephanie Ruhle joins Joanna Coles for a candid and incisive conversation examining the economic fallout from Trump’s escalating conflict with Iran and expands into a sharp examination of wealth, power, political influence, and the growing disconnect between Wall Street and everyday Americans. Ruhle breaks down why soaring energy costs, healthcare struggles, and what she calls a new era of American oligarchs could reshape the political landscape, while offering candid insights into Trump’s inner circle, the battle over the Federal Reserve, and the culture of loyalty surrounding his administration. She also weighs in on the turmoil at CBS News and 60 Minutes, the future of independent journalism, and the launch of her new MS NOW morning show, ‘Money, Power, Politics,’ before revealing how she hopes to connect business, culture, and politics in a way traditional news often misses. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code BEAST at https://www.oneskin.co/BEAST #oneskinpod #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Joanna Coles
Guest: Stephanie Ruhle
Topics covered
- Trump's economic impact
- Iran conflict
- wealth and power
- political influence
- energy costs
- healthcare struggles
- independent journalism
Keywords
- Trump
- Iran
- energy costs
- healthcare
- American oligarchs
- Federal Reserve
- CBS News
- independent journalism
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Organizations: CBS News, 60 Minutes
Books & works: Money, Power, Politics
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