The Daily Blast: Trumpworld Unnerved as Damning Leaks Expose His Worst War Blunders Yet

The Daily Blast: Trumpworld Unnerved as Damning Leaks Expose His Worst War Blunders Yet

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May 8, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of recent leaks regarding Trump's military strategy in Iran and the potential political fallout for Republicans.

Officials have leaked word to The Washington Post that they believe Iran can survive Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for three to four months without experiencing severe economic pain. Also, Iran has kept far more of its missiles and drones than previously known. Those are surely his worst screw-ups yet, given that he’s repeatedly insisted both that the regime is in terminal collapse and that Iran's military has been obliterated. This comes as The Wall Street Journal reports that his advisers are increasingly unnerved by the political price Republicans will pay over the closed strait. Those are related: The new revelations suggest the war could go on longer than expected, which is exactly what his advisers fear will worsen the GOP’s political mess. We talked to New Republic staff writer Tim Noah, who’s been writing well about Trump’s failures. We discuss why the war’s political fallout could last many months, how Trump voters are facing a perfect storm of disastrous policies, and what to expect in the midterms. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Tim Noah

Topics covered

  • Trump administration
  • Iran
  • political fallout
  • military strategy
  • Republican Party
  • midterm elections

Keywords

  • Trump
  • Iran
  • military blunders
  • political consequences
  • midterms
  • Republicans
  • Strait of Hormuz
  • leaks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, New Republic, Republicans

Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz

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