The Tristan Snell Show

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TAKING DOWN TRUMP is a book, a Substack, and now – a podcast. Every week, Tristan Snell gives you an indispensable go-to pod on Trump’s trials and other top stories impacting law and democracy – with ... more

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August 23, 2024 Trump University: The Art of the Grift
In this week's episode, fresh off the DNC, Tristan Snell breaks down the Trump University scandal. As a prosecutor who led the New York Attorney General's Trump University investigation, Tristan gives us an insider's look at how he brought down one of Trump's most notorious scams, interviewing hundreds of victims and ultimately securing a $25 million settlement. We dive into how the Trump turned his biggest fans into unwitting cash cows, and what it tells us about his political playbook. Grab your MAGA hats and your BS detectors, folks – it's time to go back to school, Trump University style.

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August 21, 2024 How Project 2025 Wants to "Starve America"
It’s Part 5 of our Decoding Project 2025 series and we’re diving headfirst into its assault on America's farmers, food supply, and public health.
From slashing aid for struggling farmers and gutting critical SNAP programs that feed hungry families, the real kicker is the elimination of food safety regulations, allowing their corporate cronies to peddle tainted meat and toxic baby formula - because who needs a healthy next generation when there's a buck to be made?
It’s a dystopian vision, where children starve, the environment is ravaged, and the only ones who feast are Trump's gluttonous backers.
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19min
August 15, 2024 Project 2025 Foreign Policy: "America Last"
In this eye-opening 4th installment of "Decoding Project 2025," Tristan Snell dissects the alarming foreign policy proposals in Donald Trump's blueprint for a second term. From gutting the State Department to abandoning NATO, Snell exposes how Project 2025 would cripple American diplomacy and embolden adversaries like Russia and China. Learn about plans to end aid to Ukraine, betray the Kurds, and slash support for Africa. Snell also reveals the document's hypocritical stance on classified information leaks and its potential economic impact on Virginia. Don't miss this crucial analysis of how Trump's isolationist "America First" policy could lead to "America Last" on the global stage.
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26min
August 12, 2024 MAGA's Master Plan: DHS & Secret Service-Part 3
In Part 3 of this Decoding Project 2025 series, Tristan delves deep into Donald Trump's blueprint for a second presidency, focusing on the proposed changes to the Department of Homeland Security. He examines Ken Cuccinelli's plans, which include mass deportations, violating due process, and denaturalizations. Tristan also highlights the contradictions in Trump's stance on border security and immigration, the potential gutting of the Secret Service, and the alarming proposals to defy court decisions.
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August 08, 2024 A Very Dangerous Couch Creep
Tristan Snell unpacks the latest from the campaign trail from Tim Walz's VP nod to Trump's desperate rants. But the real kicker? J.D. Vance's not-so-subtle flirtation with authoritarianism. Snell breaks down how this Yale Law grad went from Trump critic to MAGA puppet, peddling dangerous ideas about voting rights and the end of the American republic. Is Vance just weird, or is he the most extreme candidate in America’s history? Tristan exposes the threats to democracy hiding behind Vance’s nerdy political jargon. Keep the couch jokes coming.
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38min
August 01, 2024 MAGA’S Master Plan - The Threat to National Security
In this second episode of Taking Down Trump's special series, Tristan Snell exposes the details behind the dangerous Project 2025 blueprint for dismantling the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and privatizing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Actions which would create immense risks to national security and the safety of millions of Americans. The deep dive focuses on the section written by former Trump administration DHS Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli, which lays out a plan to effectively create an immigration Gestapo, potentially herding millions of men, women, and children into tent-based prison camps.
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July 31, 2024 Weird, Weirder, Weirdest: Trump's Faux Diplomacy Fiasco
In this episode of "Taking Down Trump," host Tristan Snell delves into Donald Trump's recent meetings with foreign leaders and explores the potential legal implications under the rarely-invoked Logan Act. The episode also features YouTube legal and political commentator Leeja Miller, who discusses J.D. Vance, Peter Thiel's influence, and Project 2025. Together they examine Biden’s proposed Supreme Court reform and their feasibility.
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42min
July 25, 2024 MAGA’S Master Plan: Decoding Project 2025
In this first part of our bonus episode, we begin a deep dive into Project 2025, the controversial blueprint for a potential second Trump administration. We’ll expose alarming plans to dismantle the civil service system, politicize government agencies, and reshape the military. From gutting worker protections to imposing extreme ideological tests, we analyze the far-reaching implications of Project 2025 for American democracy and institutions. Join us for the first installment of this critical examination of Trump's vision for reshaping the federal government.
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15min
July 24, 2024 It's Kamala Time: The Prosecutor Takes On The Felon
Buckle up, folks! In this whirlwind episode, Tristan analyzes the dramatic shift in the 2024 presidential race following Biden's withdrawal and Kamala Harris's rapid ascension to Democratic nominee. We examine how Harris's background as a prosecutor could be a game-changer against Donald Trump and we apply lessons from Tristan’s book Taking Down Trump to Harris's campaign. Tristan also discusses the implications for key issues like police reform, reproductive rights, and election integrity.
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41min
July 17, 2024 Hillbilly Elegy to MAGA Melody: J.D. Vance's Sellout Tour
In this episode Tristan unpacks the bizarre reality of J.D. Vance as Trump's VP pick. From Silicon Valley cash to extremist trash, we'll explore how this Hillbilly Elegy author became MAGA's newest darling. Discover the Thiel-Musk money trail, Vance's greatest hits of misogyny, and his apparent allergy to democracy. We’ll also cover recent political developments, including the tragic events in Pennsylvania this past weekend and Judge Cannon's dismissal of classified documents charges against Trump.
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