On the latest episode of Nir & Rupar, our live weekly video show, David Nir of The Downballot and Aaron Rupar of Public Notice talk with Matt Gertz, senior fellow at Media Matters, the indispensable media watchdog organization.

Matt sheds light on today’s right-wing media ecosystem, including:

* How two dozen people with Fox News on their résumés now occupy senior posts in the Trump administration.

* How the James Comey “86 47” story shows how quickly things now move from MAGA influencer to the Oval Office—with Fox as the conduit.

* Why the right-wing media bubble can inflict damage on Trump, with tariffs just the latest example.

And much more!

If you missed our livestream, you can watch it by clicking above! You can also find a complete transcript by clicking here and looking for the “Transcript” button.

Next week, we’ll be taking off for the Memorial Day holiday, but we’ll be back on Friday, May 30, at 2 PM ET with another episode. The easiest way to watch is by downloading the free Substack app.

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