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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 38 MIN

Trump’s Panic Move: Pope Fight, Fed Clash & a Breaking GOP

from Political Rehab · host Matt.Wylie

Trump is making panic moves—and it’s starting to show.From a high-stakes fight with the Fed to a risky war gamble, the cracks inside the GOP are getting harder to ignore.This week on Political Rehab, we break down what happens when a White House starts losing control—and why it could cost Republicans everything heading into the midterms.In this episode:Trump vs the Fed: The Jerome Powell showdown—and the self-inflicted trap Trump can’t escape War Gamble: Escalation abroad as a last-ditch attempt to look strong JD Vance Flops: Empty crowds, failed messaging, and what it signals about the base GOP Cracks: Why Republican unity is starting to fracture at the worst possible time Supreme Court Stakes: How the Senate map could reshape the Court for a generation Trump vs the Pope: The moment that could test the Republican religious coalition The bigger question:Is this just another chaotic week—or the start of something breaking inside the Republican Party?Keywords:Trump, Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, GOP, Republicans, midterms, Supreme Court, JD Vance, Iran conflict, war escalation, political analysis, US politics, election strategy

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Trump is making panic moves—and it’s starting to show.From a high-stakes fight with the Fed to a risky war gamble, the cracks inside the GOP are getting harder to ignore.This week on Political Rehab, we break down what happens when a White House...

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