EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 42 MIN
'Weak, Servile, Incompetent Leaders'
from The Weeknight · host Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, Eugene Daniels, Brendan Ballou, Angelo Carusone, Skye Perryman, Kimberly Atkins Stohr
August 3, 2026; 7pm: Donald Trump hits new lows to protect his ego, doubling down on support for the DOJ's controversial "slush fund" after his acting attorney general claimed it had been rescinded. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and Media Matters President Angelo Carusone join The Weeknight to react. Plus, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is spotted leaving the White House after Trump publicly criticized her for acknowledging that the damage to the Reflecting Pool was the result of a "flawed" installation—not criminal vandalism. Skye Perryman joins the table to explain why the controversy extends far beyond a single monument. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Donald Trump doubles down on the DOJ’s “slush fund,” and hurls more criticism at fierce ally Jeanine Pirro. The Weeknight hosts and guests discuss.
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