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Pod Save America discusses Trump's economic warfare against Iran and Canada, with hosts analyzing sanctions, trade wars, and tariffs that threaten to raise prices for Americans. The episode includes coverage of Trump's weight gain, JD Vance's campaign activities, Michigan Senate race dynamics, Ohio political landscape, and an interview with Seth Moulton challenging Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Senate primary. The show also announces Still Counting, a new podcast from Nate Silver joining Crooked Media.
Trump's Weight Gain and Self-Awareness Issues
The hosts open with an extended discussion of Donald Trump's apparent 20-pound weight gain since his campaign began, contrasted against his frequent attacks on others for being overweight. Despite claiming he would never call anyone fat, Trump has repeatedly targeted political opponents with weight-based insults while his own BMI approaches obesity at 29.7. The segment includes clips of Trump's workout routine and highlights the hypocrisy of his attacks given his own health challenges.
- Trump has gained approximately 20 pounds since his campaign, according to statements from him and his aides
- Trump's BMI is 29.7, meaning one more pound would technically classify him as obese
- When arrested in Georgia, Trump claimed he was 6'3" and 215 pounds - John Elway's playing weight when he won two Super Bowls
- The White House previously denied Trump was on experimental weight loss drugs after speculation
" I bought the fat drug. I said, I didn't know you used it because it's not working. "
" I have my own problems. "
Crooked Media Announces Still Counting Podcast
Crooked Media welcomes Nate Silver, Claire Malone, and Galen Druke to launch Still Counting, reuniting the former FiveThirtyEight podcast team after the outlet was shut down by Disney. The new show will cover politics, polling, elections, betting markets, and AI with rigorous analysis and hot takes, launching September 9th ahead of the midterms. The announcement positions it as filling a polling junkie niche for listeners wanting deeper data analysis.
- The podcast reunites the FiveThirtyEight team after the outlet was shut down by 'some big corporate mouse' last year
- Still Counting will dig into politics and polling to break down what's happening and why
- New episodes launch September 9th, available on podcast platforms and YouTube at Still Counting Podcast
" Dan's Polar Coaster is fantastic and I will continue to listen to it all the time but I need a little more of a polling junkie fix. "
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