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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 59 MIN

How Trump's "Security Theater" Hides Real Dangers

from Beyond Politics · host Matt Robison

Trump promised security. America spends trillions on defense, intelligence, surveillance, ICE, and homeland security — so why do we keep getting more chaos? [***APOLOGIZE FOR THE POSTING DELAY!***]In this episode, Matt Robison breaks down the shocking White House Correspondents’ Dinner security scare, the gap between security theater and real safety, massive Pentagon spending, cuts to healthcare and medical research, Palantir’s growing role in surveillance, and why Americans still feel less secure.Featuring physician and health policy expert Dr. Eric Lullove.👇 Subscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison:https://www.youtube.com/@worthknowing-mattrobison👇 Read the Worth Knowing Substack:https://worthknowing.substack.com/👇 Follow Matt on Substack for exclusive analysis:https://worthknowing.substack.com/TIMESTAMPS0:00 The illusion of security2:00 White House Correspondents’ Dinner chaos4:35 Dr. Eric Lullove joins the show13:40 We spend $200B on war while cutting health14:30 Why public health IS national security23:00 $1B a day on war vs NIH funding25:10 Palantir inside U.S. healthcare30:00 Surveillance, ICE, and personal data49:20 Security theater vs real safety53:40 Why Republicans still lead on “security”What do YOU think actually makes America safer? Let me know in the comments.#Trump #Politics #BreakingNews #NationalSecurity #Security #Chaos #Healthcare #MilitarySpending #Palantir #Surveillance #Iran #NATO #ICE #CurrentEvents #MattRobison #WorthKnowingKeywords:Trump security, Trump chaos, White House Correspondents Dinner, Secret Service failure, Pentagon budget, military spending vs healthcare, NIH cuts, CDC cuts, Palantir healthcare, Palantir surveillance, ICE raids, Trump latest news, Iran war cost, NATO alliance, political analysis, Matt Robison, Worth Knowing, Eric Lullove

Trump promised security. America spends trillions on defense, intelligence, surveillance, ICE, and homeland security — so why do we keep getting more chaos? [***APOLOGIZE FOR THE POSTING DELAY!***]In this episode, Matt Robison breaks down the shocking White House Correspondents’ Dinner security scare, the gap between security theater and real safety, massive Pentagon spending, cuts to healthcare and medical research, Palantir’s growing role in surveillance, and why Americans still feel less secure.Featuring physician and health policy expert Dr. Eric Lullove.👇 Subscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison:https://www.youtube.com/@worthknowing-mattrobison👇 Read the Worth Knowing Substack:https://worthknowing.substack.com/👇 Follow Matt on Substack for exclusive analysis:https://worthknowing.substack.com/TIMESTAMPS0:00 The illusion of security2:00 White House Correspondents’ Dinner chaos4:35 Dr. Eric Lullove joins the show13:40 We spend $200B on war while cutting health14:30 Why public health IS national security23:00 $1B a day on war vs NIH funding25:10 Palantir inside U.S. healthcare30:00 Surveillance, ICE, and personal data49:20 Security theater vs real safety53:40 Why Republicans still lead on “security”What do YOU think actually makes America safer? Let me know in the comments.#Trump #Politics #BreakingNews #NationalSecurity #Security #Chaos #Healthcare #MilitarySpending #Palantir #Surveillance #Iran #NATO #ICE #CurrentEvents #MattRobison #WorthKnowingKeywords:Trump security, Trump chaos, White House Correspondents Dinner, Secret Service failure, Pentagon budget, military spending vs healthcare, NIH cuts, CDC cuts, Palantir healthcare, Palantir surveillance, ICE raids, Trump latest news, Iran war cost, NATO alliance, political analysis, Matt Robison, Worth Knowing, Eric Lullove

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