What's The Pre-Shutdown Vibe in DC? Breaking Down the Latest NYC Mayoral Fights (with Kirk Bado and Evan Scrimshaw)

A Trumpian Collision

Over the weekend, Donald Trump addressed a pretty strange situation involving a Hyundai plant in Georgia. ICE conducted a raid there, detaining over 475 people allegedly working illegally — including over 200 South Korean nationals. The site’s still under construction, which makes the whole thing even weirder. There’s now an ongoing diplomatic mess as South Korea tries to repatriate those detained. Trump’s response hit both of his usual notes: yes to foreign investment, but also yes to enforcing immigration law. A rare moment where his priorities clash in real time.

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Signs from Buenos Aires

In Argentina, President Javier Milei took a hit in the provincial elections in Buenos Aires. That’s often seen as a signal of what’s coming in the congressional races. While there’s been some economic improvement under his government, it’s clear he still has to fight off the Peronists. I don’t have enough background here to give you more than the headlines — I’ll need to bring on someone who actually follows Argentine politics. But if you’re tracking libertarian movements worldwide, this is one to watch.

An Attempted Assassin Faces Court

On Monday, the trial began for Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on a golf course last summer. He’s facing charges including attempted murder of a presidential candidate. Based on his online behavior — including attempts to recruit people to fight in Ukraine — he’s definitely a character. I don’t know how much of the trial will be public, but if past is prologue, he’s probably going to try and make a spectacle of it. Whether or not his lawyers let him is another question entirely.

Chapters

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:49 - Interview with Kirk Bado

00:48:00 - Update

00:48:19 - Immigration

00:50:23 - Argentina

00:51:21 - Trump Trial

00:52:39 - Interview with Evan Scrimshaw

01:48:28 - Wrap-up

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