This week Rachel and Aaron translate Trump’s Marie Antoinette “Let Them Eat Tariffs" moment. Plus, an alarming shakeup in the national intelligence community with echoes from history. In Trump’s DOJ if you can’t charge ‘em, shame ‘em.

LINKS:

* Trump post: Wal-Mart should ‘EAT THE TARIFFS’

* Associated Press: Gabbard fires 2 top intelligence officials and will shift office that preps Trump’s daily brief

* NBC’s Meet the Press: Interview with Mike Pence (May 18, 2025)

* Fox: Sunday Morning Futures: Interview with Kash Patel & Dan Bongino (May 18, 2025)

* USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins on Trump banner

* NBC News: DOJ 'weaponization' group will shame individuals it can't charge with crimes

* CNN: James Comey’s ‘weird’ social media approach lands him in hot water

* VIDEO: Rep. Swalwell presses HS Secretary Noem on doctored photo

* The Cycle on Subtack: Trump's Executive Orders Serve One Sinister Purpose

* Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game

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