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THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent

Greg Sargent
Donald Trump
Republican Party
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Iran
Democratic Party
ICE
MAGA
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Jeffrey Epstein
Tariffs
Midterm Elections
Democrats
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Economy
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Karoline Leavitt
Affordable Care Act
Renee Good

Every weekday, The New Republic’s Greg Sargent brings you a fresh way of thinking about the biggest political stories of the moment, offered up in an entertaining, information-packed conversation with a leading lawmaker, journalist, or newsmaker. We go deep into the stories behind the headlines leading TNR and other news outlets—while making it fun and fast.

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Donald Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran has now been released, and it confirms what we all expected: He got nothing of any significance. A surprising number of his allies agree. Fox News figures, visibly angry and rattled, are saying the deal “doesn’... more

Sources tell Axios that U.S. intelligence agencies seriously doubt that Iran will make the concessions on its nuclear program that Donald Trump expects it to once talks on it progress in earnest. The leaks are striking: They reflect badly on Trump’s ... more

Now that Donald Trump has reached a ceasefire with Iran, the scrutiny of it has been brutal, making it obvious that he got nothing of significance. In a rambling monologue to reporters, Trump excoriated Barack Obama’s Iran deal for making billions in... more

Donald Trump erupted in fury at Representative Jamie Raskin in a long, rambling Truth Social post. Trump called him a “loser” who suffers from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” But the tirade was unintentionally revealing. Trump raged that if Raskin and ... more

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Christina Reynolds
Democratic strategist
Democratic political campaigns
Episode: Trump Hits Record-Breaking Low in Polls as Aides Leak: He’s “Furious”
Ariane Tabatabai
Former Defense Department official under Joe Biden, now at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Episode: Trump Iran Tirades Get So Unhinged that His Own Aide Visibly Cringes
Grant Wiles
VP of Data and Polling at NextGen America
NextGen America
Episode: Fox in Meltdown over Booing of Trump as Polls Take Truly Brutal Turn
Gil Duran
Tech writer who tracks online disinformation
Based in California
Episode: Angry Trump Storms Out of On-Air Interview For Unnervingly Dark Reason
Alex Shephard
Senior Editor at New Republic, political commentator
New Republic
Episode: Trump 250 Rally Takes Humiliating Turn as MAGA Ally Harshly Mocks Him
Emily Horne
Former State Department and National Security Council veteran
Former government official
Episode: Trump Rages over Iran Setbacks as Leaks Reveal His Seething Obama Envy
Brian Beutler
Writer for Off Message on Substack; commentator
Off Message (Substack)
Episode: Trump Mental Decline Exposed as Damning Video Evidence Flummoxes Rubio
Molly Jong-Fast
Host of Fast Politics podcast
The Fast Politics podcast / The New Republic contributor
Episode: Trump Rages over Fresh Iran Humiliation as GOP Angst Grows: “Screwed”
Nayna Gupta
Policy Director for the American Immigration Council
American Immigration Council
Episode: Trump ICE Standoff in N.J. Takes Darker Turn with Unnerving DHS Threat

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Greg Sargent
Host of The Daily Blast

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • 4.13.26

    Amanda Marcotte from salon is a moron: she just said if goo and dems want to win run an anti-war candidate! ah amanda trump ran under that and people like joe rogan types voted for that and guess what amanda, trump lied to them all so amanda, don’t say such stupid things first think and then speak!

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    1
    midwestBlue
    United States2 months ago
  • Oh no

    So, Greg has fallen into the trap, right? He’s now asking “right”in the middle of every sentence, right? This is what podcasters do, right?

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    1
    Billybill1984
    United States2 months ago
  • **This is not a review**

    Why are you running Fox ads!? I really enjoy Greg’s work and this podcast however, I am furious about the support of Fox! What makes you think listeners would support this?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @FoxParker
    United States2 months ago
  • The Daily Blast

    Excellent

    stop electing billionaires!! They do not live a life yours and cannot imagine why you are complaining about your food and other expenses going up $100 a month it does not compute for them…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Veritas100
    United States3 months ago
  • Keep up the great work!

    Great daily update! Morning show before Meidas🤙

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Historysurvivor
    United States3 months ago

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Angry Trump Storms Out of On-Air Interview For Unnervingly Dark Reason
Q: Why did Trump escalate the confrontation with Welker on air?
Because he perceived the online narrative about his strength as real and threatened, leading to a dramatic eruption to reinforce the perception that his view of the election is being undermined by the media.
Angry Trump Storms Out of On-Air Interview For Unnervingly Dark Reason
Q: What do you have evidence to support that claim about the elections?
The guest describes how the evidence is weak and how officials say the process is slow, while Trump and supporters push a narrative of fraud to keep their base engaged.
Fox in Meltdown over Booing of Trump as Polls Take Truly Brutal Turn
Q: How do polling trends translate into political outcomes for the midterms and beyond?
Grant notes that polling shows consistent declines in Trump's popularity, which can depress overall GOP enthusiasm and turnout, while also potentially driving efforts to suppress turnout among specific groups, making the electoral landscape more complex for Republicans.
Fox in Meltdown over Booing of Trump as Polls Take Truly Brutal Turn
Q: What do you think about the booing at Madison Square Garden and how it reflects broader sentiment?
Grant explains that the booing signals a palpable rejection of Trump among large swathes of the public and highlights how media narratives and polling data converge to show declining support, which in turn affects Republican strategy and messaging.
Trump Iran Tirades Get So Unhinged that His Own Aide Visibly Cringes
Q: Do you feel like your positions and policy statements are in line with President Trump?
Yes, I hope so.

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