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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 42 MIN

‘A Paramount Concern’

from The Weeknight · host Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, Luke Russert, Vaughn Hillyard, Donald Sherman, Scott MacFarlane, Pramila Jayapal

July 1, 2026; 7pm: Donald Trump has gotten significantly richer since returning to office–raking in more than $2 billion just last year. MS NOW Senior White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and Donald Sherman, President and CEO of CREW, react to the blatant corruption. And MeidasTouch’s Scott MacFarlane joins the table after Trump retribution target, former CIA Director John Brennan, files a new lawsuit against Trump’s DOJ. Plus, as we approach America’s 250th anniversary, Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins the trio to reflect on her experience becoming an American citizen.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Donald Trump has raked in more than $2 billion in the first year of his presidency. The Weeknight hosts and guests react to the blatant corruption.

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