Summary
Overview
Anthony Scaramucci and Katty Kay analyze a surprising Republican congressional election result in Tennessee that has GOP members nervous about 2026 midterms, then dive into the volatile world of cryptocurrency and how Trump family self-dealing is undermining the industry's regulatory progress and market stability.
Military Pushback Against Hegseth and Kelly Tribunal
The episode opens with Scaramucci sharing insider intelligence from retired military officials who are furious about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's handling of Caribbean strikes and the subsequent tribunal threat against Senator Mark Kelly. Democrats successfully baited Trump by having six military veterans release a video about not following illegal orders, forcing the administration into a defensive position that violates military ethos and has generated significant internal complaints.
- Six Democratic congressional leaders, all retired military or intelligence, released video stating military should not obey illegal orders
- Trump administration fell into the trap by claiming sedition and pursuing tribunal against Senator Mark Kelly
- Military complaints are being registered with Senate, House leadership, and Trump himself over the bro code violation
- Admiral Horsley was pushed into early retirement by Hegseth, upsetting military members
- Video from 2016 shows Hegseth himself arguing military has duty not to follow illegal orders
" All Trump had to say is, hey, I agree with those six senators. I have never, and Pete Hegseth has never given an illegal order, nor would we ever, moving on. But they didn't do that, Caddy. "
White House Chaos and Declining Morale
Katty Kay reports on significant dysfunction inside the Trump White House, with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles being sidelined while Stephen Miller gains influence despite unpopular ICE raids. Public infighting between Marco Rubio and JD Vance over Ukraine, combined with reports of Trump appearing tired and less energetic, suggests the administration's early momentum has stalled considerably.
- Multiple issues not going well for White House including legislation, tariffs, Supreme Court battles, and public sentiment
- Sources close to White House report things are pretty chaotic internally
- Susie Wiles sidelined as chief of staff while Stephen Miller's influence grows
- New York Times headlines highlighting Trump falling asleep in meetings and showing signs of age at 79
" The legal process moves slower than the political process. And the fallout of what the president has done or not done, particularly in terms of prices, which I think gets us into Tennessee as well, all of that is starting to come back to affect the White House and the morale in the White House. "
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