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We’re looking weaker and weaker, and it’s sad

May 22, 2026

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— On the Show:

— Donald Trump’s rallies revolve around emotional loyalty, repetition, grievance, and identity reinforcement rather than policy and ideology

— The Democratic National Committee finally releases its 2024 election autopsy, bowing to intense internal pressure for transparency

— Donald Trump tells reporters he might skip his son’s wedding because of Iran and promotes the ballroom with bulletproof walls and a drone port

— A new Quinnipiac poll shows Donald Trump collapsing on economic approval as Americans blame him for rising prices

— Donald Trump receives praise and ceremonies from authoritarian leaders abroad but returns without meaningful diplomatic wins

— The United States increasingly projects military power and nationalist imagery while struggling internally with debt, instability, and rising costs

— Democratic leaders continue relying on cautious media strategies while Republicans adapt faster to aggressive, unscripted messaging

— The Friday Feedback segment

— On the Bonus Show: Graduation speakers across the country get booed over AI praise, and much more…

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