Topic: Dealbook

*Call Her Daddy* host Alex Cooper appeared at the New York Times DealBook conference to discuss her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Cooper addressed rumors that the Harris campaign spent $100,000 to build a replica of her Los Angeles studio in a Washington D.C. hotel, clarifying that while the set was high-quality, the cost was not that extreme. The segment highlights ongoing criticism of the Harris campaign's high spending on "influencer" media during the 2024 election.

Elon Musk's controversial interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin is analyzed, specifically his profane message to advertisers attempting to "blackmail" him with money. Musk suggests that if X fails, the public will blame the advertisers like Disney's Bob Iger. The hosts debate whether Musk is intentionally signaling to the military-industrial complex or if he is prepared to let the company go bankrupt to restructure it.