Topic: Vfw

2 chapters across the catalog

The Talking Stick!
Episode 958 39:02 - 41:14

958: The Talking Stick!

Media Coverage of Trump's Phoenix and VFW Speeches

President Trump delivered a rally speech in Phoenix followed by an address to the VFW, which the media characterized as "unhinged." Adam Curry argues that the Phoenix speech was a standard Trump stump speech, though it included an eight-minute critique of the media. Journalists like Matt Taibbi and network anchors compared the event to a "Hitler rally," which the hosts describe as an exaggerated media narrative.

EU Gougers
Episode 856 33:21 - 36:42

856: EU Gougers

Donald Trump Mexico Visit, Hillary Clinton Criticism

Donald Trump conducted a high-stakes meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, appearing in a diplomatic capacity that surprised many political analysts. Hillary Clinton dismissed the trip as a mere "photo op" and criticized Trump's history of insults toward Mexico during a speech to the VFW. Media coverage of the event was notably polarized, with some outlets portraying Trump as leader-like while others focused on Clinton's glitzy Hamptons fundraisers.