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Egg prices UP, ALL TIME HIGH under Trump
Egg prices have risen 10% since Trump took office, reaching $7.09 per dozen. This increase is mainly due to a bird flu outbreak disrupting supply. Despite Trump's promises to lower prices, presidents have limited control over food costs, and his focus on tariffs has further complicated the issue. The main takeaway is that Trump promised to lower grocery prices and now it’s proving to be outside of his control.
Trump announces deportation of AMERICAN CITIZENS
Donald Trump proposed deporting repeat offenders, including American citizens, to foreign countries for a fee, in addition to starting a trade war with Taiwan. The idea is legally dubious and cruel, echoing his past rhetoric about other countries emptying prisons into the U.S.
From yesterday’s show:
MAGA is CRACKING under Trump
The MAGA coalition is showing growing divisions, as highlighted in a recent The Atlantic article. What once seemed like a solid, unified movement is now cracking, particularly after the 2024 election. Internal conflicts are emerging between the nationalist right. represented by Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer, and the tech right, represented by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. This fragmentation highlights the instability within the coalition.
From yesterday’s show:
DISGUSTING Dr Phil is cashing on immigration raids
Dr. Phil is exploiting ICE raids for profit by live-streaming and monetizing footage, despite claiming to avoid politics. This sensationalization of immigration enforcement dehumanizes vulnerable individuals and distracts from the need for immigration reform. His actions normalize harmful actions for the sake of personal gain.
More on the show:
-- The left-right political spectrum is completely broken
-- Fox News starts to prepare its audience for inevitable higher prices under Trump
-- Donald Trump continues being soft on China, now threatening new tariffs on Taiwanese semiconductors and pharmaceuticals
-- Elon Musk's West Wing office is revoked as he is sent across the street to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building
-- A pardoned Trump rioter is killed by police and another arrested within days of receiving Trump's pardons and commutations
-- On the Bonus Show: Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense, Trump starts to target transgender military servicemembers, China's new DeepSeek AI is absolutely crushing, much more...
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