Trump Addresses the Nation S5E89 07.29.2026

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! David, from Charleston South Carolina writes,  I’m not sure if anyone on the panel listened to President Trump’s national address the other day, but it was another rambling speech that drifted from complaints about the 2020 election to promoting the SAVE America Act,  which, if you actually read it, doesn’t seem to “save” much of anything beyond Republican political interests. He appeared to be reading off a teleprompter, and that’s notable considering his usual teleprompter operator is reportedly under investigation for placing bets on a gambling site. At this point, even the teleprompter guy seems embroiled in controversy.  Still, Trump did stick to the script more than usual, and that raises a question: Why would his staff allow him to deliver an address that was so disjointed and embarrassing? Even the major networks declined to air it live. Now those networks are being accused of “stifling free speech,” and Trump is threatening their broadcast licenses. It’s hard not to wonder whether we’re sliding into something more Orwellian, a political environment where unhinged comments are normalized, where institutions are attacked for not amplifying them, and where the President blames everything from election results to U.S. air quality on whoever is convenient, including Canada.  He even tweeted that he’s heading to California to “open the spigot,” whatever that means. All of this leaves me genuinely worried about whether the country can withstand another two years of this level of instability.  But I want to come back to one specific point: Trump’s renewed claims about the 2020 election and the release of those so‑called “classified documents” he says prove his case. From what I’ve read, and again, listeners should verify this with trusted sources, the documents actually reaffirmed that Russia interfered on Trump’s behalf, not Biden’s. If that’s accurate, shouldn’t this be investigated? And what does the panel make of the fact that this narrative keeps resurfacing despite what the evidence appears to show?Support the showThe Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations.Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page.Support the Nova SocietyEmail us your QuestionsSubscribe to the Nova SocietySubscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube ChannelPast episodes & read our blog Here.JCISApple Podcasts/ I-Tunes   Spotify  ...