Air Date: 5-21-2025

A popular MAGA refrain is, "promises made, promises kept." The key is having known which promises to take seriously. Weaponizing the government against his enemies and attempting to wield dictatorial power, sure. Benefit his supporters or the working class more broadly, or rid the government of waste, fraud, or corruption... not so much.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: 100 Perfect Days - Pod Save America - Air Date 4-29-25

KP 2: 100 Daze of Trump's 'Fascist Death Spiral' with Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' - The BradCast - Air Date 4-30-25

KP 3: There is no president, really - Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie - Air Date 4-26-25

KP 4: 100 days of payback - Today, Explained - Air Date 4-29-25

KP 5: Trump Is Losing A Lot In Court. Plus, the First Episode of The Divided Dial (S2). - On The Media - Air Date 5-9-25

KP 6: 100 Days of Hypocrisy - Main Justice - Air Date 4-29-25

KP 7: A Trumped Up Police State Is Coming Part 1 - The Intercept Briefing - Air Date 5-8-25

KP 8: 100 Days of Chaos Skye Perryman - Future Hindsight - Air Date 5-1-25

(52:39) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On the upcoming No Kings protest on June 14

DEEPER DIVES

(57:36) SECTION A: EXECUTIVE POWER

(1:35:05) SECTION B: IMMIGRATION & FORCE

(1:58:20) SECTION C: INCOMPETENCY AND SELF ENRICHMENT

(2:40:49) SECTION D: RESISTANCE

SHOW IMAGE CREDITS for #1711 - Trump 100 days

Description: Black and white photo of Trump at a podium at the White House looking stern, with a policeman standing behind him.

Credit: “P20250519JB-0425P20250519JB-0425” by The White House, Flickr | Government work, Public Domain

 

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