Pool Me Twice, Shame On You
6/23/20261 hr 39 min
Donald Trump says the Reflecting Pool will need to be drained for repairs to the coating he said would "last for at least 50 years" — blaming vandals for the peeling and algae blooms that have turned his pet project into an instant mess, and ordering federal agents to start making arrests. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett react to the administration's scapegoating then turn to the rest of the news, including the latest from JD Vance's negotiations with Iran, Trump's luxurious renovation of the Qatari jet set to become the new Air Force One, and the beginning of Bill Pulte's term as acting Director of National Intelligence. Then, New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan join Tommy to discuss their new book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," which offers an unparalleled look inside Trump's second term.
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First 90 secondsJon Lovett· Host0:00
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Jon Favreau· Host0:22
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Jon Lovett· Host0:23
That's right. That's right.
Jon Favreau· Host0:24
Yep.
Jon Lovett· Host0:25
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Jon Lovett· Host0:28
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Jon Favreau· Host1:07
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