-- On the Show

-- Ronny Jackson and Pete Hegseth openly signal that political losses and higher prices are acceptable as long as Donald Trump does not back down in Iran

-- With indicators pointing to possible Republican losses in 2026, the question becomes whether Trump will blame election fraud, the media, or members of his own party

-- Rick Scott, Donald Trump, and Karoline Leavitt defend rising fuel and food costs while framing the economic pain facing voters as a necessary sacrifice

-- Karoline Leavitt struggles to answer reporters’ questions about Iran negotiations, rising diesel prices, and Donald Trump’s statements during a tense White House briefing

-- Television hosts and commentators increasingly question Donald Trump’s mental sharpness as polls show a growing share of Americans saying he appears more erratic with age

-- A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll shows Donald Trump at 33 percent approval, highlighting deep public dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and foreign policy

-- Jessica Tarlov challenges Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld on Fox News by arguing that Donald Trump and Mike Johnson blocked a bipartisan plan that could have funded TSA workers

-- Laura Ingraham raises questions on Fox News about whether Donald Trump fully understood the risks and complexity of the conflict with Iran before moving forward

-- On the Bonus Show: David discusses his upcoming trip to Argentina, and much more...

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(01:14) Trump allies accept political losses

(08:13) Trump’s potential 2026 blame targets

(17:56) GOP defends rising costs

(24:54) Leavitt struggles on Iran questions

(35:59) Commentators question Trump’s mental sharpness

(42:15) Trump approval at 33 percent

(49:22) Tarlov challenges Fox News hosts

(55:49) Ingraham questions Trump on Iran

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