1 Minute Political Update
by Jeagle and Fraker
The second Trump administration has taken off—along with antacid sales—and while it can be painful at times, it’s too important not to follow. That said, the Political Update Podcast makes it easy to follow. It’s just one minute long yet it will keep you up to date, in stitches, and reaching for the antacids.
Episodes
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Ep. 266: New MAGA Hat Just Dropped
After Democrats took both the House and Senate overwhelmingly, Donald Trump said he’d be happy to work them—as long as it’s on the ballroom and military arch. Meanwhile, when Trump heard that one-third of Americans voted for Democrats due to the war in Iran, he said he’d do it again. (Somewhere a...
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Ep. 265: Trump Goes All Roy Cohn on Pastor
Donald Trump called Kansas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton perverted because the pastor supports same-sex marriage and abortion rights—yes, that’s quite perverted—then he claimed that America is booming under Republicans. (And by booming, he means bombing.) Dig democracy? Make sure...
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Ep. 264: Trump Backs Famous Backsides
On the campaign trail in Ohio, Trump is rallying voters by discussing topics that are of the utmost importance to them, like Senator Jon Husted’s ass—there is no bottom, pun intended—while he’s offering $1 million to anyone reporting voter fraud in the midterms. (And if you believe that, there’s…
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EP. 263: Trump Badmouths Obama
Barack Obama gave a speech supporting Michigan senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and trashing Donald Trump who then called Obama incompetent—cue the laugh track—while the archbishop of Milwaukee apologized after the White House shared a video of him and other bishops praying over Trump without…
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Ep. 262: Two’s Company, Trump’s A Crowd
Vladimir Putin suggested a summit with Xi Jinping and Donald Trump to discuss how to end the war with Ukraine but not with President Zelenskyy—that doesn’t sound fishy at all!—while Trump told struggling Kansas farmers high diesel and fertilizer prices he caused were coming down soon. (He also…
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Ep. 261: Trump Says Nyet to Russian Sanctions
Donald Trump has waived sanctions related to Russian crude oil sales so they can keep funding their war with Ukraine—now we know which side his borscht is buttered on—while he fired both the ambassador to Greece and his new press secretary in just the past week. (Hopefully, America will fire…
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Ep. 260: Trump Trigger Happy
Pete Hegseth plans to live stream the firing squad execution of former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a convicted mass murderer—seems humane, doesn’t it?—while Donald Trump picked Katie Zacharia to replace Karoline Leavitt as his new press secretary. (Though with her blonde hair and trash talk, no...
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Ep. 259: Trump’s Traitorous Trait
Donald Trump called Michigan Democratic senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a jihadist lunatic who hates America—projection, anyone?—then he made a deal with Putin to buy Russian diesel and lambasted Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for not stopping a war Russia started. (Russia, Russia, Russia…
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Ep. 258: Trump to LA & San Diego: Drop Dead
At a recent rally, Donald Trump reiterated that Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon but if they did, they can take out a U.S. city, specifically San Diego and LA—stay classy, Donny—while Democrats are suing the Trump administration for using $20 million in taxpayer money for TV ads promoting Trump....
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Ep. 257: Trump’s Lobotomy Economy
Recently, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett claimed Donald Trump has created a golden age—yes, if you’re a billionaire—while Trump told a crowd in Ohio that if they get out and vote, Republicans will win big. (He left out the fact that if they don’t get out and vote, he’ll make…
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Ep. 256: Trump’s Bootlicking Senate Lackeys
During testimony regarding his investigations into Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith was called a dirtbag by GOP senators—Nuremberg trial, anyone?—while the Trump administration is sending $500 refund checks to millions of Obamacare enrollees to help pay for premiums that are...
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Ep. 255: Trump’s Fake News-a-Palooza
Donald Trump banned CNN from Air Force One because they only report fake news—like high gas prices, high food prices, and high inflation—then went to Iowa to unveil plans for the largest steel plant in U.S. history, which will open in 2030. (And go bankrupt in 2031.) Trump’s shenanigans got you…
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Ep. 254: Trump’s Gas Lies Running on Empty
Donald Trump continues to diss Americans who are struggling due to high gas prices, claiming they have to suck it up to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon—he’s gaslighting with premium gas—while he continues to lie that he went to Ground Zero the day after 9/11. (He’s a gasbag filled with...
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Trump’s Arc de Travesty
The Trump administration plans to break ground on the 250-foot arch near the National Mall despite an ongoing lawsuit. (The Supreme Court will rule on it AFTER it’s built.) Meanwhile, funding for bike lanes is being cut from a Biden-era infrastructure bill because Trump sees them as DEI pet...
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Ep. 252: Postal Service Goes Postal
A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower revealed that Trump officials were defying a court order and implementing a plan to prevent millions from receiving mail-in ballots (fascism, anyone?) while the U.S. Mint announced that $1 coins featuring Trump’s portrait are available for purchase (grift,...
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Ep. 251: The Lame Name Game
Donald Trump signed an executive order changing Lake Ontario to Lake America amid his trade war with Canada—he’s a brilliant tactician, ain’t he?—then he railed against communities who don’t want data centers, claiming they’ll end up poor. (That train has left the station—and the poor are under...
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Ep. 250: Goodbye, Dolly!
Donald Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor Dolly Parton whom he claimed really liked him—the only thing she liked is that he wore cheaper wigs than her—while financially-strapped cattle ranchers fumed about Trump’s plan to import cheaper beef. (The trade war with Canada is hurting…
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Ep. 249: Tariffs Gone Wild!
The U.S. will raise tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% because Donald Trump says they’ve been ripping us off for years—how’s that for the pot calling the kettle black, eh?—while on Sunday The IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix took place on the streets of Washington, D.C. (Trump took an honorary lap...
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Ep. 248: Trump FDA Head A MAHA Maniac
The nominee for the new head of the FDA, Dr. Heidi Overton, is anti-abortion, anti-vaccine, and pro-RFK, Jr.—a hemlock cocktail if ever there was one—while Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest level ever: 33 percent! (How can it be that high?) Trump’s shenanigans got you at the end…
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Ep. 247: See Ya, South Korea!
Donald Trump called reports of deteriorating living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were fake news—based on reports from a fictitious admiral—then he asked the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea because they wouldn’t join us on Iran sanctions. (And he has a...
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Ep. 246: Pirro Just Can’t Say No
After acting U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the reflecting pool case against a former Olympian due to zero evidence, Donald Trump was livid—he threatened to make her pet his new hairpiece—while Karoline Leavitt will soon be ex-White House press secretary, saying she wants to spend more time...
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Ep. 245: Trump’s Ballroom Boondoggle
Trump signed an executive order laying out new recommendations for childhood vaccinations to fend off autism (which has been proven false, but Dr. Trump knows best) while a federal court’s decision to block the construction of Trump’s $400 million ballroom has set Trump’s new hairpiece on fire....
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Ep. 244: How Do You Spell Hate? G-O-P!
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic primary for senator and the GOP’s response was lovely—Senator Mike Rogers claimed he believes America deserved 9-11—while Donald Trump said the 747 he got from Qatar is not going to his presidential library but to him personally. (Extra storage is…
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Ep. 243: Iran’s Cyberattack, Trump’s Blather Attack
A cyberattack on Minnesota’s water systems most likely came from Iran but that didn’t stop Donald Trump from blaming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz—the idiocy is bottomless—while Truth Social is offering faster access to Trump’s posts for $100,000 so you can buy and sell stocks to make millions.…
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Ep. 242: A Fifth of Fauci
Yesterday, Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before a Senate committee investigating the origins of Covid-19 and took the Fifth to avoid GOP senators prosecuting him for perjury (Spoiler alert: they will anyway) while the vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general was postponed. (Spoiler...
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Ep. 241: History Schmistory
Donald Trump’s speech at the White House Correspondents dinner did not disappoint—it was like watching paint dry in a sandstorm—while his order to post signs outside the National Museum of American History warning visitors that historical accounts of events like slavery aren’t accurate proved his...
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Ep. 240: No Foreign Wars (Well, Maybe One)
Donald Trump honored those killed in the Iran war by claiming they all believed that Iran can’t have a nuclear weapon—clearly, his lying matches his girth—while GOP leaders made comparison about voter ID laws in the SAVE Act to Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass which requires a photo ID.…
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Ep. 239: A World Class Ass
During the World Cup trophy ceremony, Donald Trump refused to leave the stage so Spain could celebrate its win—thankfully, FIFA President Infantino removed the infant—while the new Air Force One that Trump got from Qatar and spent $400 million to renovate is not up to snuff. (The biggest issue?…
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Ep. 238: ICE Charades
Donald Trump believes ICE should continue traffic stops despite two deadly shootings in a week (and that’s traffic stops of people of color, not white folks) while Jay Clayon, the nominee to be director of national intelligence, refused to admit that Joe Biden won the 2020 election. (If…
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Ep. 237: ICE Needs to Be Iced
Another innocent man was shot and killed by ICE yesterday in Maine where Senator Susan Collins was very concerned—and will do nothing but suck up to Trump—while Donald Trump plans to hold a séance to contact recently deceased Lindsey Graham so he can cast a vote for his anti-voting SAVE America...
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Ep. 236: Trump Says Spain Causing Him Pain
After Donald Trump said he’s cutting off all trade with Spain because they refuse to pay their fair share for NATO—this from a man who refuses to pay contractors—he went on to say he’s number one on TikTok with Taylor Swift coming in at 11. (There’s a good chance Trump doesn’t know the difference...
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Ep. 235: Trump’s Grift Doppelganger
After Donald Trump urged FIFA’s president to review the case of U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun’s red card, it was overturned—looks like that FIFA Peace Prize—while investors in Trump’s meme coin have lost over $3 billion and Trump has raked in over $1 billion. (Spoiler alert: No one is...
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Ep. 234: SCOTUS Sinks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case
The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s birthright citizenship case, affirming that children born to illegal immigrants are protected by the 14th amendment—so they’re not TOTAL racists—while the GOP will host its first midterm convention to highlight the achievements of Trump’s...
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Ep. 233: SCOTUS Loves POTUS
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 to allow temporary protection status to be stripped from hundreds of thousands of Haitians despite Donald Trump’s racist comments about them —what a shocker—while the Pentagon is forced to reverse Pete Hegseth’s order to make flu vaccines optional after an outbreak…
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Ep. 232: Supremely Disgusting Border Order
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to turn back asylum seekers at the southern border—leading Stephen Miller to do the Snoopy dance—while Donald Trump refused to sign a bipartisan bill that will make it easier for Americans to afford housing because Congress won’t restrict...
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Ep. 231: Reflections of a Pool Fool
The renovated National Mall reflecting pool, which Donald Trump said would cause others to be green with envy, is now green with algae—and needs nearly $2 million to fix. Meanwhile, he unveiled the new Air Force One that Qatar gave him and that will end up in his future presidential library....
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ep. 230: Vice Prevaricator Vance
The Trump administration sued Philadelphia over a slavery exhibit in George Washington’s residence claiming it only depicted slavery’s brutality—and not the fun stuff—while JD Vance threw his hat into the ring for Liar of the Year when he boasted that Iran’s nuclear weapons program is destroyed....
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Ep. 229: Iran Deal #103
Donald Trump claims he’s made a deal with Iran to end the war though no one has seen the actual text (no surprise there) while the Washington Post reported that taxpayers will be on the hook for half of the $600 million price tag for Trump’s White House ballroom (no surprise there 2.0). Nauseated...
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Ep. 228: Trump Turns 80, White House Turns Cheesy
Yesterday, Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a UFC cage fight on the South Lawn of the White House—stay classy, Donny—while his name was taken off the façade of the Kennedy Center after a judge ruled that the institution’s rebranding was unlawful. (There IS hope.) Nauseated by...
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Ep. 227: Trump’s Inflation Infatuation
When asked about the steep increase in consumer prices, Donald Trump boasted, “I love the inflation”—yes, but will he love the GOP midterms trouncing?—while Speaker Mike Johnson claimed widespread voter fraud in the recent California election without citing any evidence. (Somewhere Joseph…
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Ep. 226: Knick Fans Dunk on Trump
Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game—and the first to be booed for an entire half—while Ted Cruz lambasted Democrats for supporting Graham Platner, their racist and misogynistic Maine senate candidate. (That’s like the pot calling the kettle Trump.)…
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Ep. 225: No Weaponization Money For You
Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion weaponization fund to pay January 6 rioters reparations has been abandoned thanks to Republicans who want to use the money more wisely (like preventing Democrats from voting) while Trump says negotiations with Iran are boring and doesn’t care if they’re over. (Now…
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Ep.224: Performers Leave Trump At MAGA Altar
Donald Trump is cancelling America’s 250th birthday concert after many performers bailed because the event is really a MAGA rally (now THERE’s a surprise) while a federal judge ruled that Trump’s rebranding the Kennedy Center in his own name is illegal. (Does Trump ever do anything that’s LEGAL?)...
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Ep. 223: Taxes, I Don’t Need to Pay No Stinkin’ Taxes
Donald Trump swung a deal with the IRS, which will no longer pursue any claims it may have against him and his family (that seems fair) while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy extolled the virtues of a road trip he took with his family for a TV series. (That’s because he didn’t have to pay for...
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Ep. 222: Hobble Along Cassidy
Senator Bill Cassidy lost his primary and Lindsey Graham was ecstatic because Cassidy voted to impeach Donald Trump for January 6 (how unpatriotic of Cassidy) while the DOJ has agreed to give Trump a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to pay reparations to those weaponized by Joe Biden. (What...
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Ep. 221: America First, Americans Last
Asked if rising inflation and skyrocketing gas prices was a motivation for him to end the Iran war, Donald Trump said Americans’ financial struggles never crossed his mind (there’s a shocker). He then called media reports that Iran was doing well against the U.S. military treasonous. (He…
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Ep. 220: Ceasefire, Schmeasefire
U.S. forces exchanged drone, missile, and gun fire with Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf, yet Donald Trump insists the ceasefire is holding—paging George Orwell!—while the Trump administration released thousands of never-before-seen files on UFOs. (Unless the aliens on those UFOs visited…
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Ep. 219: Luke Skywalker Trump Skirmish
The White House called “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill a sick individual for sharing a social media post depicting an image of Donald Trump lying in a grave (but Trump posting an image of himself as Jesus is NOT sick) while Trump claimed peace with Iran is just around the corner (along with $2.00 a...
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Ep. 218: Comey Back on Indictment Track
James Comey was indicted for posting a photo of seashells spelling 86 47, which Donald Trump said was clearly a death threat (this from a guy who boasts about being able to identify a farm animal). Meanwhile, Trump talked to a group of kids about the importance of physical fitness. (The kids...
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Ep. 217: They’re Dropping Like Flies
Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned her position as secretary of labor for having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job (only the best people) while the Trump administration reclassified medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug (and reclassified fried foods as less dangerous…
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About this show
The second Trump administration has taken off—along with antacid sales—and while it can be painful at times, it’s too important not to follow. That said, the Political Update Podcast makes it easy to follow. It’s just one minute long yet it will keep you up to date, in stitches, and reaching for the antacids.
Hosted by
Jeagle and Fraker