David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles for a blistering tour through Trump’s increasingly chaotic presidency, from the icy public display between Donald and Melania Trump to the White House’s seemingly endless staff exodus and the growing sense that the president’s power is slipping away. They cover Trump’s disastrous Iran war, the shifting alliances reshaping the Middle East, and Mark Carney’s emergence as a formidable counterweight to Trump after Canada refuses to bend to his demands. Rothkopf also reveals why Jared Kushner’s secret meetings with Democrats could signal panic inside Trumpworld, what Pete Hegseth’s trip to Iowa says about his presidential ambitions, and why Trump’s cabinet may be the most disastrous collection of officials in American history. As more countries, businesses and political opponents begin standing up to Trump, Rothkopf argues that the president’s bullying tactics are finally backfiring—and that his transformation into a lame duck may already be underway.

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00:00 - Intro & Melania and Donald Trump’s IndyCar Body Language
06:08 - The D.C. IndyCar Event & Trump Family Dynamics
10:44 - Deep Dive: Donald & Melania Trump’s Interactions
15:15 - Natalie Harp, Social Media Posts, & Race Highlights
20:33 - Escalating Conflict & the War in Iran
25:02 - Middle East Alliances & Shifting Regional Power
29:43 - Mark Carney, U.S.–Canada Tariffs, & Middle Powers
34:14 - Comparing Leadership: Mark Carney vs. Donald Trump
38:43 - Jared Kushner’s Secret Meeting with Hakeem Jeffries
43:08 - White House Staff Departures & DOJ Controversies
47:32 - Pete Hegseth’s Iowa Trip & 2028 Presidential Rumors
52:35 - End of Summer

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📖 Title: Trump Terrified of Impeachment
👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
📺 Episode: 756
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: August 24, 2026
👨‍💼 Guest: David Rothkopf
🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles

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