-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump gushes over Egypt’s brutal dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for “low crime,” praising a regime known for torture and sham elections
-- Trump gets caught on a hot mic chatting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about his sons, bragging about “unlimited cash,” and fumbling through awkward foreign exchanges
-- Trump urges Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a foreign speech, exposing his authoritarian mindset and confusion about his own presidency
-- Trump rambles through praise for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while drenched in sweat, leaving world leaders visibly uncomfortable
-- Secretary of State Marco Rubio flatters Trump but not enough, forcing an instant correction as Trump demands ever-greater praise in a display of insecurity and control
-- Trump openly admits he values Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for her loyalty and looks, revealing his transactional and sexist view of those around him
-- Vice President JD Vance dodges questions about bribery and collapses under George Stephanopoulos’s pressure, exposing his evasive playbook and fragile composure
-- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suddenly sounds coherent while discussing legislation and inflation, leaving even her critics wondering if she’s glitching or changing course
-- Trump’s latest “exceptional health” update hides a series of worrying issues after another visit to Walter Reed, sparking doubts about transparency
-- Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash from his own right-wing base over his Hindu faith, showing how his extremist rhetoric has turned against him
-- On the Bonus Show: News outlets object to new Pentagon reporting rules, the Trump administration considers selling student loan debt to private investors, airports refuse to air Kristi Noem's partisan message to travelers, and much more...
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(12:13) Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu
(21:07) Trump praises Orbán and Meloni leaders
(26:59) Trump criticizes Rubio flattery insufficiency
(29:58) Trump values Leavitt for loyalty, looks
(35:30) JD Vance dodges bribery questions
(42:16) MTG sounds coherent discussing legislation
(50:40) Trump health update sparks transparency doubts
(58:49) Ramaswamy criticized for Hindu faith
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