Trump Targets Journalists' Families, Canada Tariffs Get Even More Bizarre, Mike Johnson's Wild Press Conference

Trump Targets Journalists' Families, Canada Tariffs Get Even More Bizarre, Mike Johnson's Wild Press Conference

From The Vocal Minority with Nick & Steve by Nick & Steve

July 21, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 7 · Episode 324

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Nick and Steve discuss the Trump administration's attacks on the press, bizarre Canada tariffs, and Mike Johnson's press conference.

On this episode of The Vocal Minority with Nick and Steve, the guys kicked off your midweek political review with their headline story covering the Trump administration's escalating attacks on the press, including the lawsuit involving The New York Times and the controversial effort to subpoena journalists' family members. They broke down why critics say it represents another dangerous escalation against a free press. From there, Nick and Steve turned to Donald Trump's latest comments on Canada, including his suggestion that the smoke from Canadian wildfires might be another reason to impose tariffs. The guys discussed the irony of blaming Canada for wildfire smoke while much of the United States is battling major fires of its own and reflected on the long history of Canadian firefighters coming to America's aid during wildfire seasons. The conversation then shifted to House Speaker Mike Johnson's morning press conference, where he promoted the SAVE Act. The guys also discussed House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's comparison of voting to getting unlimited pasta at Olive Garden, arguing that identification is required for both, along with the GOP's renewed focus on banning…

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