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Sick & Tired: The War on Public Health
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On April 22, 2026, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced two Senate hearings in a single day, fielding questions on vaccines, drug pricing, and his use of government resources for personal promotion. What emerged was a portrait of an administration using the health of Americans as a backdrop for branding. TrumpRx charges more for some drugs than Costco. The childhood vaccine schedule was rewritten without outside input while measles cases hit a three decade high. Americans are being misled on every health front, and today Congress finally started asking questions.
Part II: Mary’s Interview with Ali Velshi on MSNOW
Mary says the government is engaging in, “abject sycophancy and corruption in order to help” the president, who according to his niece has “always needed to convince people, including himself, that he's a winner.”
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Why Mockery Gets Under Donald’s Skin
33:05|Mary joins Andrea Chalupa on Gaslit Nation to examine the family trauma, lies, and emotional manipulation that shaped Donald. Together, they explore the insecurities behind his behavior, why mockery can puncture the image he works so hard to protect, and how empathy, truth, and courage remain powerful defenses against fear and authoritarian control.Gaslit Nation is produced and hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, the writer and producer of Agnieszka Holland’s Mr. Jones.Follow Gastlit Nation: https://www.youtube.com/@gaslitnation Please send comments/questionscontact@marytrump-media.comConsider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in UsMary Trump Media Storehttps://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/
Donald’s Decline and the Politics of Distraction
20:14|Mary joins Molly Jong-Fast to examine Donald’s strange and inappropriate behavior at Lindsey Graham’s funeral, the growing questions surrounding his cognitive fitness, and the desperation setting in as the midterm elections approach. They discuss his sinking poll numbers, repeated attempts to distract the public, and why those efforts appear to be backfiring.Molly Jong-Fast is an American author, journalist, podcaster, and political commentator known for her sharp political analysis and wit. She is the host of Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast.Follow Fast Politics:https://www.youtube.com/@fastpoliticspodcast Please send comments/questionscontact@marytrump-media.comConsider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in UsMary Trump Media Storehttps://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/
Star Trek's FUNNIEST Episode Still Wins | "The Trouble with Tribbles" (TOS)
37:36|Mary Trump and Bob Cesca revisit The Trouble with Tribbles, exploring Captain Kirk's funniest moments, Klingon politics, classic Star Trek comedy, and why this episode remains an all-time favorite.
When Delusion and Fantasy Replace Competent Governance
11:12|Donald insists America is now the “hottest country anywhere in the world,” but reality tells a very different story. Mary looks back at another week of back-seat leadership, communist scare tactics, tariff confusion, imaginary drug price negotiations, and a White House increasingly detached from reality.Plus, Kash Patel’s $10 million defamation lawsuit comes to an appropriately humiliating end.It’s Trump Trolls Trump, Week 80Please send comments/questionscontact@marytrump-media.comConsider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in UsMary Trump Media Storehttps://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/
Mary Warns: How Donald Could Reshape America as His Power Declines
32:16|Mary joins Wajahat Ali and exposes Donald’s psychological decline, billion-dollar grift, growing desperation, and why she believes he's becoming more dangerous as his power begins to unravel.Wajahat Ali is a writer, recovering attorney, author, and tired dad of 3 kids who now drives a Honda Odyssey Minivan and shops at Costco. Wajahat edits The Left Hook Substack and co-hosts The Democracy-Ish podcast with Danielle Moodie.Find out about Wajahat Ali atthelefthook.substack.comWajahat edits The Left Hook Substack and co-hosts The Democracy-Ish podcast with Danielle Moodie.Subscribe to Wajahat here - https://www.youtube.com/@YouTubeWajahatAli Please send comments/questionscontact@marytrump-media.comConsider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in UsMary Trump Media Storehttps://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/
The Growing Danger of Donald’s Desperation
35:49|Mary joins Sidney Blumenthal on Legal AF’s The Court of History to examine Donald’s increasingly erratic behavior, political desperation, foreign policy failures, corruption, and narcissism. They discuss how his pursuit of power, resistance to accountability, and deepening instability may make his conduct increasingly dangerous.Sidney Blumenthal is an American journalist, political adviser, author, and Abraham Lincoln scholar. He cohosts The Court of History with historian Sean Wilentz, exploring American political history, constitutional crises, and the historical forces shaping current events.Follow Legal AF - www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN Please send comments/questionscontact@marytrump-media.comConsider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in UsMary Trump Media Storehttps://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/
Media Failure and Democracy’s Crisis: with Michael Tomasky
28:49|Mary speaks with Michael Tomasky about his new novel, Killing Baby Hitler, a darkly comic, genre-bending time-travel story exploring authoritarianism, history, and the dangers of the present. They also examine how corporate media normalized Donald, why the press still struggles to cover him honestly, and what Democrats must do to defend American democracy.Michael Tomasky is a veteran political journalist, author, and editor of The New Republic and Democracy: A Journal of Ideas.Follow Michael Tomasky and subscribe to his newsletter, Fighting Words:https://newrepublic.substack.com/p/michael-tomasky-newsletter-subscribePick up Killing Baby Hitler wherever books are sold.
Defending Humanity in Times of War | Big Voice Wednesday
35:47|On this episode of Big Voice Wednesday with Ronda Cress, international law scholar Dr. Saba Pipia explains how international humanitarian law protects civilians and governs conduct during armed conflict. He discusses his work addressing occupation and alleged violations in Israel and Palestine, supporting accountability for atrocity crimes in Ukraine, and expanding recognition of animals and the environment as victims of war. Pipia also reflects on Georgia’s struggle for democracy amid Russian occupation and rising authoritarianism.Check out Ronda Cress’ Substackhttps://rondac.substack.com/Please send comments/questionscontact@marytrump-media.comConsider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in UsMary Trump Media Storehttps://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/
Keynote Address: The Political Exploitation of Faith and Freedom
18:39|As the keynote speaker at a reception for the Congressional Freethought Caucus, Mary Trump defended democracy, examined how Donald and Christian nationalists exploit religion for political power, and delivered a forceful speech about reason, freedom, and America’s future.The Congressional Freethought Caucus is the only congressional caucus dedicated to religious freedom, the separation of church and state, and public policies grounded in facts, science, and reason.Please send comments/questionscontact@marytrump-media.comConsider visiting MaryTrump.org and subscribing to my Substack: The Good in UsMary Trump Media Storehttps://shop.marytrumpmedia.com/