Trump's Trade War Hits Hollywood

Donald Trump turns his attention westward, announcing new tariffs
on any and all movies "produced in foreign lands" and pledging to
reopen Alcatraz. In a long Meet the Press interview, the
president admits that a recession would be "okay," defers to his
lawyers when asked about his duty to uphold the Constitution, and
doubles down on his message that American children have been
spoiled with too many dolls, pencils, and strollers. Jon, Lovett,
and Tommy discuss the absurdity of tariffing foreign films, how
Trump's toy gambit has cost him the support of Karl Rove, and
deliver another Corrupdate on Trump's memecoin scam. Then, Tommy
talks to Chasten Buttigieg about his new children's book, Papa's
Coming Home, and his husband Pete's journey to do battle in the
manosphere.


 


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