Filtered with TJ Walker

Donald Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel after announcing a deal with Vladimir Putin. But what did Russia actually concede on Ukraine, and what does Trump's own explanation reveal about the negotiations?

On today's Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines Trump's Russian diesel deal, the sanctions relief, the pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and special envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Putin. He also looks at...

Donald Trump pardoned billionaire banker Julio Herrera Velutini weeks after the banker's family arranged a reported $50 million-plus employment deal for Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba. TJ Walker examines the New York Times investigation, Habba's denial of any connection to the pardon, and why this timeline raises questions about political influence in Washington.

According to the New York Times, Habba was guaranteed more than $50...

Donald Trump waived new sanctions on Russia despite an 86–11 Senate vote, and some of his strongest critics are Republicans. In today's Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines why senators are pushing back, what the decision means for Vladimir Putin and Ukraine, and why economist Paul Krugman titled his latest assessment of Trump's Russia policy "The Traitor in Chief."

Christiane Amanpour has announced plans to leave CNN after 43...

Donald Trump’s approval among Republicans has fallen from 88% to 79%, according to a new ABC News poll. In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines why Trump's own supporters are losing confidence, what Republicans are saying about the White House, and what it could mean for the November 2026 midterm elections.

One in five Republicans now disapproves of Trump. In my business, that's customer churn. In his, it's tre...

88% of registered voters are seriously concerned about government corruption, according to a new Fox News poll. Now Donald Trump faces uncomfortable questions about political influence, billionaire spending, and accountability in Washington.

In today's episode of Filtered with TJ Walker (October 16, 2026), TJ breaks down the political controversies dominating the headlines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The major stories:

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Donald Trump promised to make America great again. But as Americans struggle with groceries, housing, gas prices, and medical bills, even conservative voices are challenging the policies driving his economy.

In today's episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ takes a sharp, satirical look at Trump's tariffs, the Iran war, immigration policies, and the growing contradictions within MAGA.

Ronald Reagan warned about the dangers of tariffs...

Donald Trump fires someone amid a corruption controversy? TJ Walker has questions.

In today's episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, we're diving into Kimberly Guilfoyle's reported $100,000 American Express donor-payment request, Donald Trump's bizarre campaign rally remarks, Vladimir Putin's apparent advantage in the Russia–Ukraine energy dispute, Trump's campaign cash promises and presidential pardons, and the controversial deb...

Elon Musk's $366 million political spending, Donald Trump's influence over the 2026 midterm elections, the controversy surrounding James Talarico, the reported investigation involving Ilhan Omar, and Hillary Clinton's new podcast strategy are raising a much bigger question: Who really controls American democracy?

In today's episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines the growing influence of billionaire political donors, electio...

Donald Trump promised peace through strength. Now TJ Walker argues that his Iran war has ended in a humiliating retreat, gas prices are climbing, and even longtime MAGA voters are questioning his leadership.

In this October 8, 2026 episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines the political fallout from Trump's military campaign against Iran, reports of American forces being pulled back, and the growing frustration among Republica...

Donald Trump defended the cost of the Iran war by calling higher gas prices a “small price to pay”, then told a Nebraska crowd, “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.”

TJ Walker breaks down what Trump actually said, why the “out of context” defense doesn’t hold up, and what it reveals about the way the president talks about American cities, war, sacrifice, and political...

LeBron James is reportedly making more from a prediction-market deal than from basketball this season, and TJ Walker sees a much bigger problem than one celebrity endorsement.

In this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ looks at the growing relationship between professional sports, gambling, prediction markets, and political influence. From Polymarket and the NBA to Donald Trump Jr.’s involvement in the prediction-market bu...

Donald Trump spent years attacking mail-in voting. Now he’s telling Republicans to vote early, absentee, by mail, or in person — whatever it takes to win.

On this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ looks at Trump’s sudden reversal on mail voting and what it says about political consistency, election strategy, and loyalty to democracy.

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Meta agrees to limit teenagers to two hours a day on Instagra...

Donald Trump gave Time Magazine a wide-ranging interview, and TJ Walker breaks down what Trump chose to focus on, from his Supreme Court picks and approval ratings to his complaints about the questions reporters were asking.

Then the episode turns to an extraordinary piece of political history: the Trump Justice Department hearing arguments that Richard Nixon may have gotten a raw deal over Watergate. TJ looks at what that says abou...

Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military needs fewer beards, tougher standards, testosterone testing, and a renewed “warrior” culture. TJ Walker takes apart the Defense Secretary’s State of the Force speech at Quantico, and asks what those priorities mean while the United States remains locked in conflict with Iran and Americans face higher energy costs.

Then, Donald Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell collide with t...

Donald Trump faces pressure from several directions in this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker.

TJ starts with a surprising social trend: Americans are inviting friends and family into their homes far less often than they once did. From there, the show turns to former special counsel Jack Smith’s Senate testimony about his investigations of Trump, including the 2020 election case and classified documents kept at Mar-a-Lago.

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Karl Rove, one of the most influential Republican strategists of the George W. Bush era, says the Republican Party is being taken over by extremists — and TJ Walker examines why that message could become one of the biggest political stories of 2026.

On this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ breaks down Karl Rove’s criticism of his own party, why Democrats may struggle to capitalize on the moment, and what message di...

Elon Musk has spent years warning that cancel culture is destroying America. But after platforms rejected paid ads for a documentary criticizing Musk, the debate over who gets “canceled” took a surprising turn.

On this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines the controversy surrounding Alex Gibney’s documentary about Elon Musk, why YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X rejected advertising for the fil...

Tucker Carlson says Donald Trump should have been removed from office. A Gen Z job candidate carrying iced coffee sparks a national workplace debate. A tenured professor learns that tenure may not mean what it used to. And Americans are once again panicking over the word “socialism.”

On this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ takes on four stories that say a lot about American politics, work and culture.

First, the in...

Artificial intelligence was given a simple assignment — find information about Australia’s medicine spending. Instead, the AI agent found a way into files it was never supposed to access.

On this episode of Filtered with TJ Walker, TJ examines what happens when artificial intelligence refuses to accept “no” as an answer, why AI safety and oversight matter, and what this incident reveals about the future of au...