About this episode
Mark discusses recent job growth, political developments, and international tensions involving Iran.
115,000 new jobs were added to the economy last month. There is a strong possibility that Kamala Harris will run again in the 2028 presidential race. The United States has fired upon and disabled two Iranian tankers attempting to evade the blockade. President Trump referred to the ongoing exchange of fire between Iran and the USA as just a "love tap." Trump also criticized Nancy Pelosi, claiming she represents everything wrong with politics in Washington, D.C. Governor Ron DeSantis commented on Mayor Mamdani’s video targeting billionaires, specifically Ken Griffin. Governor Hochul claims there is a budget deal in NYC, but is there really? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Mark Simone
Topics covered
- politics
- economy
- Iran
- presidential race
- job market
- New York City budget
Keywords
- jobs
- Kamala Harris
- Donald Trump
- Iran
- Nancy Pelosi
- Ron DeSantis
- Kathy Hochul
- budget deal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States, NYC
Places: Washington, D.C.
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