Episode Details

Trump gave an unscheduled, nearly 30-minute phone interview to NBC from Mar-a-Lago, telling the world he might bomb Kharg Island again "for fun" while American service members are dying in combat. He dismissed rising gas prices, attacked Zelenskyy, and appeared unbothered by reports that Russia is feeding Iran intelligence on the location of U.S. forces.

The Breakdown:

Trump told NBC he might continue bombing Iran's most critical oil hub "for fun" during an active war
Gas prices have jumped 72 cents in two weeks and Trump said he is "not concerned at all"
Trump called Zelenskyy "far more difficult to make a deal with" than Putin while Russia helps Iran target American troops
Reports confirm Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran about U.S. force positions
Iran declared Ukraine's entire territory "a legitimate target" for sharing drone interception technology with allies
Trump's personal cell phone number is being sold and traded across Washington
He answers unknown callers indiscriminately, even during an active war
The Atlantic reported Trump kept using his personal phone after being told Chinese spies could listen in
Pete Hegseth stood at the Pentagon and told reporters what their headlines should say
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who wrote the FCC chapter of Project 2025, threatened broadcast licenses for outlets covering the war unfavorably
Trump shared an infographic celebrating the defunding of PBS and NPR, layoffs at the Washington Post, and new ownership at CNN
Carr cited a 1943 Supreme Court case to argue that pulling broadcast licenses is not a First Amendment violation
Trump told CBS in 2016 he attacks the press "to discredit you all so when you write negative stories about me no one will believe you"
The same administration that added a journalist to a classified Signal group chat now claims Trump's phone has "additional security hardening"
Trump spent the day attacking the press while simultaneously giving the press a 30-minute phone interview from his private club

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