Trump Spirals After Relationship with Aide Natalie Harp Escalates; Dems Expose Him

17 Aug 2026 · 13 min · 8 chapters

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In short

The episode argues Democrats should unite broadly to defeat Donald Trump (“fascism”), criticize Democratic leaders for not being forceful enough, and attack Trump and allies over alleged corruption, crime, and policy hypocrisy. It highlights claims that Trump prioritizes golf/trading and a Qatar-linked “flying palace” with aide Natalie Harp/Natalie Hart, and that DOJ officials (Todd Blanche) would allow taxpayer payments tied to January 6th attackers.

Guests

No named guests appear; the host quotes/plays clips featuring John Ossoff, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and commentary about Mark Wayne Mullen, Todd Blanche, and Sen. Susan Collins.

Key claims

“Blue tsunami” toward 2028; inclusive “big tent” for DSA/progressives; Medicare for All support; “crime pays” via payouts for Capitol attackers; ICE “shock gloves” controversy.

Notable examples

Jeffries on a “path forward” for healthcare; Blanche’s refusal to guarantee no taxpayer money for January 6th attackers; Collins funding ICE and voting with Trump; Trump pardoning violent insurrectionists.

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Chapters

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Campaign Attacks on Trump Begin

0:00 to 0:54

Learn about John Ossoff's aggressive campaign strategies against Trump.

“All right, John Ossoff is on the campaign trail and he is actually offering complete attack dog stuff on Donald Trump brings up his quote unquote mistress slash babysitter Natalie Hart.”

Democratic Party's Inclusivity Debate

0:54 to 2:24

Discussion on the need for a candidate who represents all factions of the Democratic Party.

“I think it's going to be super important for whoever runs in 2028.”

Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Socialists

2:24 to 4:38

Analysis of Hakeem Jeffries' stance on Democratic Socialists and healthcare.

“What I'm excited about are the candidates who are running to flip seats in November.”

Critique of Political Responses

4:38 to 5:46

Examining why political leaders fail to directly support Medicare for All.

“There is a way with your language that you can be inclusive of all.”

Crime and Corruption in Politics

5:46 to 7:28

Discussion on crime narratives in politics and the corruption surrounding Trump.

“So when they say we back the blue, we're so into the blue, it's total bullshit.”

Sponsor Introduction for One Skin

7:28 to 8:22

An introduction to One Skin and its skincare products.

“And I just want to point out that in the MAGA movement, when they roll out these January 6th pardon criminals and they have these big conferences, these people are so broken that they end up getting pushed out.”

Medicare for All Support Among Voters

9:38 to 12:27

Exploring current voter support for Medicare for All and the disconnect with leaders.

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Questions for Politicians' Integrity

12:27 to 12:59

Discussing the need for accountability among politicians regarding their beliefs.

“Now women in all of these red states do not have the right to a private health care treatment, because Susan Collins always will vote for the rapist rights.”
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0:04All right, John Ossoff is on the campaign trail and he is actually offering complete attack dog stuff on Donald Trump brings up his quote unquote mistress slash babysitter Natalie Hart. Play the clip. And while the sailors on the Lincoln fight his war, while he fruitlessly drains our munitions and oil reserves, the president sleeps through his meetings. He golfs and trades stocks. See, he doesn't want to do the job. He wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their apparently defenseless flying palace gifted by the emir of Qatar. Yes, this is the energy we need. I want to say this.

0:56I think it's going to be super important for whoever runs in 2028. And as we get through these midterms, which you guys, this has got to be a blue tsunami. But we head to actually 2028. And of course, everybody knows presidential races are too long. They start campaigning way too early. But what I'm looking for in a candidate is somebody who speaks to every member of the Democratic Party, somebody who doesn't just dismiss the DSA, somebody who doesn't dismiss progressives and speak to them in a patronizing way, somebody who speaks to Democratic Socialists, Progressives, Liberals, Centrists, Moderates, because number one, our goal is exactly what John Ossoff is doing there, beating the fascist.

1:36These other disagreements are fair conversations, policy conversations that we have to have. But let's jump down here, Kylie. Let's listen to what Hakeem Jeffries is saying. Play video number four, please. Do you think, though, that there is room in the Democratic Party under the tent of the Democratic Party for Democratic Socialists? Is it big enough? Well, listen, I don't support the DSA agenda, as has been articulated by the DSA itself. Now, you're going to have individual members who have been elected in Democratic primaries. And if they are elected in the general in November, we'll be part of the House Democratic caucus.

2:21It's going to be a broad caucus. There will be progressives. There will be new Dems. there will be blue dogs. What I'm excited about are the candidates who are running to flip seats in November. So Hakeem, in my opinion, answered that wrong. You immediately say, yes, of course, there's room in our big tent because our number one job is to defeat fascism, to defeat Donald Trump, to defeat these insane people. So yes, in the Democratic Party, I, Hakeem Jeffries, don't go as far left, but absolutely they're welcome in my tent. So that's what I'm looking for for a 2028 presidential candidate i'm hoping john ossoff sees this and starts doing that because we can leave we can leave no one behind we must be robustly inclusive to everybody with the exception of these triple trumping fascists and even them if you realize at some point oh my god we've been lied to this guy's a con man and you're a slow learner welcome aboard because the whole time that you've been voting against yourself, we have been organizing to vote for you.

3:26Here's another question of Hakeem on the Sunday circuit. Play the clip. Just to be very clear, though, as a Democratic leader in the House, would you vote for or against Medicare for all? I think as you've indicated in your question to me, it's not legislation that I currently am co-sponsoring or that I support. But we do support the notion that we've got to find a path forward to fix our broken health care system. Okay. This, you guys, this right here, this is why the Democratic socialist candidates are so desirable to the electorate, because there's not that word salad stuff. It is just an immediate yes.

4:11I'm going to vote for Medicare for all. Every other first world country has it. If we can afford a billion dollars a day in Iran, we can afford to make sure people don't file medical bankruptcy and or die in the richest country in the world because we're too greedy and we continue to fund bombs and we won't help people with health care. So just keep an eye on this. Hakeem will probably end up being the speaker, but it is our job to continue to push Hakeem to being a leader for everybody that isn't fascist. There is a way with your language that you can be inclusive of all. But let's listen to what's going on with the fascists right now.

4:47Let's take a gander at what Mark Wayne Mullen is saying. He's winning back our towns and our cities. And American people are, his approval rating with American people with restoring law and order is through the roof. This is an 80 % issue. No one wants crime running in their streets. People want to feel safe in their own community. I've heard enough. I've heard enough. I've heard enough. The crime is happening right now. It's all white collar crime. The crime is happening in the White House with now a criminal attorney general, Todd Blanche, who is giving sweetheart deals to child sex traffickers while all of the media ecosystem on the right is lecturing us about family values and about how much they care about children.

5:30These people are liars. These people are propagandists. The crime that is going on in this country right now. The corruption is all in the Oval Office and all of the people surrounding Trump. Donald Trump pardoned violent insurrectionists that beat up cops. So when they say we back the blue, we're so into the blue, it's total bullshit. They back the people that beat up the blue. And then here is a video I mentioned corrupt Attorney General Todd Blanche. Here he is speaking about the January 6 cop beaters. Play the clip. Can you guarantee that under your Department of Justice, anyone who attacked the Capitol on January 6th will not receive one dime of taxpayer money if they file a claim against the federal government?

6:21Well, anybody can file a claim against the federal government, not just anybody associated with January 6th. I'm not going to sit here and say on a news program whether a litigation that may or may not happen will result in money. I can't do that. So. OK, so you remember that Todd Blanche has been on the campaign trail and their whole thing is, oh, he's on the campaign trail because he backs the blue. In this instance, they are trying to set a precedent to pay people who beat up cops. Why are they pushing this so badly right now? because Trump wants to send a message to everybody in the electorate, in the cult sect of the electorate that potentially can help him when he loses, when he loses the midterms and when he is asked to leave the White House during a peaceful transfer of power.

7:07He's going to say, look, if you go to battle for me and you beat up cops, you get paid for it. This is intentional manipulation to let the cult sect of MAGA know. Crime pays. When you do it for Donald Trump, you're going to make money for it. And I just want to point out that in the MAGA movement, when they roll out these January 6th pardon criminals and they have these big conferences, these people are so broken that they end up getting pushed out. Nobody wants to hang out with them. These people are used as pawns and exploited. Now, listen, I don't have any empathy for them. But the bigger problem here is that Todd Blanche's job should be not only restoring law and order, he should be jumping up and saying, okay, who funded these guys on these bus rides to Washington, DC?

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10:32And where the base is, is we are tired of corporate fluffing by our politicians. We are tired of ambiguous answers when you go on Sunday shows and you cannot directly answer. We want number one to defeat fascism. But number two, we want a government that works for us, of the people, by the people, for the people. We do not want a government that is working for the pharmaceutical companies and for big hospitals and that is profiting off of Americans getting sick. And then we have a video of, of course, Susan Collins and she, who has funded ICE, who has voted with Donald Trump 24-7, 365. She is shocked because ICE now is putting on shock gloves.

11:20Play the clip. Ported shock gloves that ICE is rolling out reportedly for using the de-escalation funding. Is that the sort of use that you envision when you pass that bill? It's not. The money that we put in for de-escalation training was intended to help agents deal more effectively when there's a large crowd. OK, I've heard enough. I've heard enough. I've heard enough. Why are we not asking these politicians like Susan Collins, why did you think Donald Trump was telling the truth? He has been lying since 2020 that he actually won that election and 60 courts told him and confirmed it was a lie.

12:04Why are you not? Why are you believing this man? Why do you believe this regime? They are compulsive liars. That is where the questioning and the framing needs to be. The burden is on her for not using her critical thinking skills that a five-year-old could use that when somebody is a professional liar, they're going to continue to lie. just like all the Supreme Court justices that Susan Collins voted to confirm, who said they would not overturn Roe v. Wade, because it is precedent. And guess what? Now women in all of these red states do not have the right to a private health care treatment, because Susan Collins always will vote for the rapist rights.

12:46She will always vote with the child sex abusers before she votes for the American people. All right, that's all I have. Please like, subscribe, pre-order my book, Not Today Fascist. I'll be back later with more news.

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