Trump Kennedy Center Defeat

On tonight’s show I’ll be discussing Trump’s latest legal and political messes, starting with the Kennedy Center quietly stripping Trump’s name from its materials and signage, and the new fight brewing over Trump’s nomination of Todd Blanche to be full-time attorney general.Then I’ll get into Trump again downplaying the importance of Iran’s enriched uranium, his ugly exchange with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins over the DOJ’s $1.8 billion fund, and his latest absurd claim that he has somehow “fixed” inflation and won the affordability fight.We’ll also look at a rare break with Trump in the House, where lawmakers are moving ahead with new aid for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, plus John Bolton’s reported plea deal over classified information.And on Ukraine, Zelensky has issued an open letter to Putin offering a ceasefire and direct talks — while Ukraine is reportedly hitting Russia’s Baltic fleet, and even some Russian hardliners are now warning that Putin’s war may be heading toward failure.Plus: the DC archbishop removes an exorcist who said UFOs are demons, MAGA influencers fight over Russia, CBS may be eyeing Joe Rogan, and Trump appears to fall asleep on camera again.00:04:13 Trump’s name is removed from the Kennedy Center00:08:03 Anthropic calls for a global pause in AI development00:09:35 GOP fight grows over Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund00:10:31 Trump nominates Todd Blanche as full-time attorney general00:12:23 Trump downplays Iran’s enriched uranium again00:12:38 Trump snaps at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins00:13:48 Trump claims he has fixed inflation and won affordability00:17:18 House moves ahead with Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions00:18:36 Zelenskyy sends an open letter to Putin00:19:26 Ukraine reportedly hits Russia’s Baltic Fleet00:19:36 Russian official says Russia must prepare for decades of war00:28:35 DC priest removed as exorcist after saying UFOs are demons00:29:22 JD Vance says he thinks UFOs are demons too00:29:49 Russian hardliners start warning Putin may not win in Ukraine00:33:30 Trump appears to fall asleep on camera again00:34:32 MAGA influencers split over Russia trip00:35:40 CBS reportedly considers Joe Rogan for 60 Minutes00:40:36 Wrap-up and audience chat This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aravosis.substack.com/subscribe