The Chris Cuomo Project

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June 04 3 Signs Of The Coming Political Apocalypse
Chris Cuomo lays out what he believes are the three signs of a coming political apocalypse: Trump’s transformation of MAGA into a movement centered on personal grievance and retribution, the rise of outsider candidates like Graham Platner who can survive scandals and scrutiny that would destroy traditional politicians, and the upheaval surrounding Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes. Cuomo argues that each story reveals a deeper truth about where American politics is headed and why the old rules no longer seem to apply.

Cuomo explains what he calls the “Platner Paradox,” why anti-establishment populism is growing on the left as well as the right, and why voters increasingly care more about authenticity and disruption than traditional qualifications. He also examines Pelley’s departure from 60 Minutes, CBS’s settlement with Trump, the pressures facing legacy media, and why he believes journalism is being forced to reinvent itself. Throughout the episode, Cuomo argues that the forces that created MAGA have not disappeared—they are evolving—and that the next political movement may be even bigger than the one that brought Trump to power.

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June 02 Trump Walked Into Iran Without A Plan
Chris Cuomo explains why he believes there will be no meaningful deal with Iran anytime soon, arguing that Trump’s approach suffers from three major flaws: Iran’s leadership doesn’t trust him after he abandoned the original nuclear agreement, the United States entered this confrontation without the international coalition that made previous negotiations possible, and America lacks the political will to do what would actually be required to force regime change. Cuomo also challenges claims that Iran was only weeks away from a nuclear weapon and argues that the administration sold the public a far more urgent threat than the available intelligence supported.
Cuomo breaks down the collapse of the JCPOA, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s role in the conflict, and why he believes military action has left the United States with fewer options rather than more leverage. He also argues that Democrats are missing an opportunity to challenge Trump politically, urging them to stop focusing on outrage and start making a direct case that Trump’s foreign policy, tariffs, and economic decisions are making life harder for ordinary Americans. According to Cuomo, the real political fight isn’t about convincing voters to be offended by Trump — it’s about convincing them that his policies are failing.
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42 min
May 28 MAGA Is About To Run Into Reality
Chris Cuomo explains why the Texas Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico may be the clearest test yet of whether MAGA politics are finally colliding with economic reality. Cuomo argues that Republicans are increasingly leaning on culture-war outrage while voters become more focused on affordability, wages, healthcare costs, and economic frustration. He also breaks down why he believes Democrats may have finally found the right kind of anti-MAGA candidate in Talarico — and why Trump’s decision to back Paxton could become a major political liability.
Cuomo analyzes the messaging strategies behind both campaigns, Paxton’s ethical baggage, Trump’s influence over the Republican Party, and why he believes this race could become a national bellwether for the 2026 midterms. The episode also explores populism, culture wars, economic inequality, tariffs, Christian politics, the future of Democratic messaging, and why Cuomo believes voters are increasingly exhausted by outrage-driven politics. He argues that the core fight in American politics is no longer left versus right, but “MAGA versus reality” — and says this race may reveal whether Trump-style politics still works outside the Republican base.
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May 26 Chris Cuomo Fires Back At The Epstein Conspiracy Theorists
Chris Cuomo responds directly to viewers accusing him of ties to Jeffrey Epstein, calls out what he sees as blatant hypocrisy surrounding January 6, and warns against the growing number of Americans casually talking about political violence and civil war. He also explains why social media and “gotcha politics” are making it harder for people to think critically or engage in good faith.
Joined by producer Greg Ott and engineer Amrish, Cuomo reacts to rapid-fire audience comments covering voter ID laws, ICE enforcement, COVID hindsight, Robert Mueller, distrust in institutions, and the economic frustrations driving American politics. He argues that both parties have lost focus on the issue that matters most to voters — purchasing power — while reflecting on how his own views have evolved over time on everything from voter ID to pandemic policy. Cuomo also discusses Trump’s relationship with Wall Street, the pressure on the middle class, and why he believes modern politics increasingly rewards outrage over honesty.
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52 min
May 21 Trump Is Reagan’s Bizarro Twin
Chris Cuomo lays out the analogy he says explains this entire political moment: Ronald Reagan was Superman, and Donald Trump is Bizarro — the dark, distorted mirror image selling the same thing with none of the charm. Trump isn't original, Cuomo argues. He's running Reagan's playbook with all of the darkness and none of the optimism.
Cuomo breaks down the structural parallels: the same supply-side economics, the same trickle-down promises that have never worked, and the same explosion of national debt — Reagan blew it up first, and under Trump the debt has now passed GDP for the first time in history. Where Reagan sold a shining city on a hill and played to the better angels, Trump sells anger, destruction, and outrage. Same pitch, opposite delivery — and Cuomo argues it's failing the same way it did in the Reagan midterms of 1982 and 1986.
Drawing on his own family history — his father, Mario Cuomo, was the Democratic Party's most powerful answer to Reagan — Chris makes the case that the left won't beat Trump by matching MAGA's anger. The only thing that worked then and works now is being about better: better policies, real ideas on the chip economy, worker training, and small business, not just pointing out that the other side is corrupt.
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39 min
May 19 Neil deGrasse Tyson Finally Takes UFOs Seriously
Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysicist, “StarTalk” podcast host, and author, “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter”) joins Chris Cuomo for a wide-ranging conversation on why the longtime UFO skeptic is finally taking the UAP conversation seriously — and what changed.
Tyson explains why the recent wave of military whistleblowers and congressional hearings pushed him to engage with the UAP debate, even as he maintains that eyewitness testimony is not evidence. He breaks down the difference between believing that life likely exists elsewhere in the universe and claiming that extraterrestrials are visiting Earth, and argues that the burden of proof remains the same as in any other scientific question.
Cuomo and Tyson also explore the intersection of science, religion, and human belief, from ancient aliens and crop circles to why people are drawn to ideas they want to be true. The conversation offers a skeptical but open-minded look at UFO disclosure, government secrecy, and what first contact with alien life might actually mean.
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May 14 Trump’s China Trip Was Over Before It Started
President Trump's state visit to China was over before he even left the ground. In his comments to reporters before departing for Beijing, Trump said he doesn't even consider Americans' financial situation when making foreign policy decisions — that the only thing that matters to him is keeping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. That admission, paired with what's actually happening at this summit, is a campaign ad for the midterms.
Chris breaks down why this trip was a failure before it started: the economic crisis Trump is ignoring at home, the Iran war that's bled his leverage, the Taiwan ask that reveals how China sees American weakness, and why the Democrats are still barely beating MAGA in the polls despite every economic metric going the wrong way.
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46 min
May 12 The 46 UFO Videos the Government Doesn’t Want You to See
Jeremy Corbell (investigative journalist and co-host, “Weaponized” podcast) joins Chris Cuomo to discuss the latest push for UAP transparency, the 46 military videos Congress wants released, and why he believes the public is closer than ever to learning what the government knows about unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Corbell explains how he and veteran reporter George Knapp have spent years obtaining and publishing military footage of objects that appear to display extraordinary capabilities, including the now-famous Syria 2021 UAP video. He argues that the biggest obstacle is not a lack of evidence, but a system of classified programs and unelected officials who control what even presidents and members of Congress are allowed to see.
Cuomo and Corbell also discuss the new documentary Sleeping Dog, which follows Corbell’s work and the personal toll of pursuing one of the most controversial stories in modern journalism. The conversation explores why transparency matters, what disclosure could mean for science and national security, and whether the truth about UAPs could ultimately change how humanity sees itself.
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55 min
May 07 Top 5 Ways Trump Broke MAGA’s Biggest Promises
Chris Cuomo lays out the top five ways Donald Trump is screwing the MAGA movement that put him in office — the fundamental failures that will define the midterms, not the daily noise.
Chris walks through the death of America First, a war in Iran Trump promised he'd never start, the spending and debt that has betrayed every conservative principle, a healthcare crisis Trump is ignoring, and the way he has actively coarsened American politics itself. Cuomo argues that MAGA voters are being abandoned in real time by the man they trusted most — and that the populist demand that fueled MAGA in the first place is going to be looking for someone honest enough to meet it.
Plus the bonuses Cuomo couldn't fit in the five: why Tucker Carlson is already distancing himself from Trump, what the Epstein files actually say about broken promises, and why the next iteration of the Republican Party may pretend Trump was never their guy.
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47 min
May 05 The Met Gala Is Why Regular People Feel Left Behind
Chris Cuomo uses the Met Gala as a jumping off point for a bigger argument about the midterms and the widening gap between those in power and the people they claim to represent. With Trump fumbling affordability, health care, and a war in Iran with no clear exit, Cuomo argues the opportunity to fight for working people has been handed to anyone willing to pick it up — and events like the Met Gala are proof that nobody in power seems ready to do it.
His case isn't anti-rich or anti-fashion. It's that showing up in expensive outfits to celebrate among the elite — at an event sponsored by someone whose workers you claim to be fighting for — sends exactly the wrong signal at exactly the wrong moment. You can't bash the elitism and be the elitism at the same time.
Cuomo also pushes back on the instinct to demonize the rich as a political strategy, arguing the real winning message is about fixing a system that doesn't make everyone play by the same rules — and reconnecting with the many instead of performing for the few.
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The Chris Cuomo Project is the official podcast of award-winning veteran broadcast journalist Chris Cuomo. Chris’ independent voice provides listeners with an up-close view of politics, global affairs, and American culture from a vantage point uniquely shaped by decades of insider experience.