Trump’s Economy Cracks

On tonight’s show, I talk about Trump’s economy cracking under the weight of his own policies and his war with Iran. Inflation has jumped to 3.8%, gas prices are rising, oil is up, and there are warnings that regular gasoline could hit $5 a gallon if the Strait doesn’t reopen soon. Trump keeps pretending everything is fine, but the public isn’t buying it: 70% disapprove of his handling of the economy, 73% say the economy is poor, and 77% say his policies have increased prices.I also get into the Iran mess, including Don Jr.’s hilariously badly aged tweet bragging that Trump would keep us out of a “full-blown war with Iran.” Also, Trump was asked about inflation and basically admitted the war is hurting the economy, while still lying about what inflation was before the war.Then we move through the corruption and chaos parade: Trump’s ballroom costs exploding, the Reflecting Pool contractor mess, the Wall Street Journal saying Trump’s DOJ subpoenaed reporter records over an Iran story, Trump raising doubts about Taiwan arms sales before meeting Xi, and the administration’s dangerous lack of health leadership as hantavirus concerns grow.And then there’s the full-on Trump meltdown: 55 posts in three hours last night, full of treason accusations, Obama conspiracies, Dominion lies, Jack Smith revenge fantasies, and whatever else was ricocheting around his brain late at night. I also cover the Trump sons’ Kazakhstan mining deal, Sean Duffy’s reality-show access scandal, Ukraine’s new defense-tech deal with the US, Trump’s $1.2 trillion “Golden Dome” fantasy, and Russia attacking US-linked firms in Ukraine while the White House stays silent. The through-line is simple: Trump promised strength, peace, lower prices, and competence. What we’re getting is inflation, war, corruption, chaos, and Russia-First foreign policy. 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