How Trump Is Blinded by His Lunatic MAGA Faithful | The Daily Beast Podcast

David Rothkopf and Joanna Coles dive into the unraveling chaos surrounding Donald Trump’s latest political gambles, from the shocking rise of scandal-plagued Texas firebrand Ken Paxton to mounting questions about Trump’s health after yet another visit to Walter Reed. Rothkopf tears into MAGA’s “doubling down” strategy as polls collapse, Trump allies turn on each other, and the White House transforms into what he calls a gaudy monument to excess with a $60 million UFC spectacle on the South Lawn. The conversation veers from Trump’s physical decline and Jeff Bezos’ defense of the administration to the fallout from America’s escalating Iran crisis, stalled oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and fears that the country is becoming dangerously weaker on every front. Try QUO for free and plus get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.quo.com/BEAST #ad 00:00 - Trump’s Health Questions And Walter Reed Speculation 05:02 - Ken Paxton’s Rise And The MAGA Loyalty Test 10:11 - Trump’s Political Collapse In The Polls 15:06 - The White House UFC Spectacle And Trump’s Obsession With Image 20:14 - Jeff Bezos, Billionaires, And Corporate Capitulation 25:07 - Iran Escalation And Fears Of A Wider Conflict 30:02 - Oil Tankers, The Strait Of Hormuz, And Economic Fallout 35:01 - Trump’s Inner Circle Fractures Behind Closed Doors 40:04 - The Republican Party’s Growing Panic Over 2026 45:08 - America’s Global Weakness And The Deepening Crisis Of Leadership #trump #news #podcast 📖 Title: How Trump Is Blinded by His Lunatic MAGA Faithful 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 705 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: May 27, 2026 👨‍💼 Guests: David Rothkopf 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles Click here to become an official member of the Daily Beast's YouTube community: https://youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast/join Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email: beastpod@thedailybeast.com The Daily Beast is committed to accurate, fair, independent, fast, and accountable journalism. We seek the truth and report it honestly, without fear or favor. We ground robust and provocative opinions in fact. Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheDailyBeast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedailybeast Share this video on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeast.bsky.social Share this video on X: https://twitter.com/thedailybeast Share this video on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thedailybeast