1068: Kristi Noem’s Husband Isn’t the Problem

About this episode

The episode discusses the scandal involving Kristi Noem's husband and various political issues including Trump's handling of the Iran conflict and CPAC's decline.

Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and JVL get into the wild new scandal involving Kristi Noem’s husband—and why the story isn’t what people think it is. They also discuss Trump’s chaotic handling of the Iran conflict, the political fallout at home, and whether his support is starting to crack. Plus: Lindsey Graham’s surreal Disney detour, protests across the country, CPAC’s decline, and JD Vance’s latest reinvention. Head to https://Brodo.com/THENEXTLEVEL for 20% off your first subscription order and use code THENEXTLEVEL for an additional $10 off. JVL’s newsletter, The Triad, has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Best Email Newsletter: Business, News & Technology category. Even if you don’t read it regularly—like some best friends—you can vote to give our very own JVL the W. Every votes counts! Vote here for Best Email Newsletter: https://wbby.co/57608N

People in this episode

Guests: Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, JVL

Topics covered

• Kristi Noem scandal
• Trump Iran conflict
• political fallout
• Lindsey Graham
• CPAC decline
• JD Vance

Keywords

• Kristi Noem
• Trump
• Iran conflict
• Lindsey Graham
• CPAC
• JD Vance
• politics
• scandal

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CPAC, The Triad

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