Trump Hosts Crypto Executives At White House

August 19th, 2026  3PM: Today's episode breaks down Trump's new low approval rating as he remains out of touch with the country. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Paul Waldman, Author of "The Cross Section" Newsletter on Substack; Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at The University of Michigan; Rick Wilson, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project; and Vaughn Hillyard, MS NOW Senior White House Reporter, discuss the inherent corruption within Trump's crypto ventures. Plus, why new polling is raising questions about the electability of progressives and Democratic Socialists ahead of the midterms. Peter Hamby, Chief National Correspondent at Puck; Adam Jentleson, Democratic Strategist; and Basil Smikle, MS NOW Political Analyst and Democratic Strategist, join Katy to break down the "new left" and how they are being perceived among Americans. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.