EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 41 MIN
‘Are We Turning a Corner?’
from The Weeknight · host Michael Steele, Eugene Daniels, Vaughn Hillyard, Jason Johnson, Ashley Davis, Brendan Ballou, Brian Poindexter
August 10, 2026, 7pm: Trump is workshopping new, xenophobic attacks against Democrats in a desperate attempt to scare voters ahead of the midterms, while his own approval ratings tank. MS NOW Political Contributor Jason Johnson and Ashley Davis, fmr. White House official under the George W. Bush administration, join The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Brian Poindexter, the Democrat running to unseat embattled GOP Congressman Max Miller, joins The Weeknight to respond to his opponent's decision to stay in the race despite abuse allegations. 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 is testing out a familiar midterm messaging strategy—xenophobic scare tactics—as his own poll numbers sink even lower. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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