The Mary Trump Podcast

New reporting reveals the Trump family's expanding defense portfolio, Pentagon contracts, crypto wealth, and ethics concerns. Mary Trump follows the money behind it all.

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Donald Trump told us he’d end the war in Ukraine on day one. Where do we stand today?

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Spain won the 2026 World Cup, but Donald quickly inserted himself into the celebration, lingering through the trophy ceremony and getting booed by fans at MetLife Stadium.

Meanwhile, as the Iran war enters its fifth month, oil and gas prices are rising, American service members have been killed and the Pentagon is facing new questions about attacks, injuries and military damage it kept from the public.

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Recorded in 2023, Star Trek icon Jeri Ryan sits down with Mary Trump and Bob Cesca and sounds the alarm on MAGA brainwashing, cult politics, and America’s divide. A powerful conversation about propaganda, empathy, and the fight for a better future.

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Donald Trump’s corruption, incompetence and election lies take center stage as he struggles with magnets and midterm messaging, Laura Ingraham distorts the truth, Ryan Zinke compares voter ID to a Costco card, and Newsmax pushes the SAVE Act at the Olive Garden.

It's Trump Trolls Trump Week 78

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What Is the DOJ Hiding About Zorro Ranch?

As Todd Blanche sits before the Senate Judiciary Committee seeking confirmation to become Attorney General of the United States, his Department of Justice is facing questions over records tied to the Epstein files. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says the DOJ is withholding unredacted documents his office needs to continue investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch on behalf of survivors. In a June 30 letter to Blanche, Torrez warned that every day those records remain out of reach could make a future prosecution more difficult.

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Lindsey Graham dead at 71. Once known as a traditional conservative and bipartisan dealmaker, Graham became one of Donald’s harshest Republican critics before transforming into one of his most dependable allies in Washington.

Mary examines Graham’s political evolution along with the immediate political consequences of his death and the vacant South Carolina Senate seat.

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Donald ’s nominees keep struggling with basic facts, inconvenient history, and questions about their loyalty to the president. Mary Trump looks at Jay Clayton’s refusal to plainly acknowledge who won the 2020 election, his claimed ignorance about Tulsi Gabbard’s role in the FBI raid on Fulton County’s election facility, and CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz’s response when asked whether she would obey an illegal order from Donald. Then, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces questions about his relationship with Trump, his meetings with Ghislaine Maxwell, his treatment of Epstein survivors, and his continued obfuscation surrounding the Epstein fi...

Ronda Cress and Wajahat Ali speak about their “unique” careers, the future of America’s healthcare system under a pro-death MAGA movement, and what comes next for the health and security of our country.

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Protesters gathered in Maine after an ICE officer shot and killed 26-year-old Colombian national Durán Guerrero. Federal officials have offered conflicting accounts of the shooting, and the agents involved were not wearing body cameras. The Maine shooting was ICE’s second use of deadly force in one week and at least the ninth death since Donald began his immigration crackdown. 

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During an Oval Office event Monday night, Donald signed proclamations removing federal protections from millions of acres in Utah, clearing the way for expanded drilling, mining, grazing, and commercial development.

But the press conference quickly shifted to Donald’s war in Iran. He discussed the relentless bombing campaign, the possibility of a negotiated settlement, and his plans for the United States to control the Strait of Hormuz and demand reimbursement for protecting it. 

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Mary joins Jessica Yellin on Big Tent USA to reveal why Trump's greatest weakness isn't strength but fear. She explains his behavior, cognitive decline, MAGA loyalty, and why democratic resistance is working.

Jessica Yellin is the former chief White House Correspondent for CNN and an Emmy, Peabody and Gracie Award winning political correspondent for CNN, ABC, and MSNBC.

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca revisit Star Trek's legendary "The Menagerie Part II," exploring Spock's shocking mutiny, Captain Pike's emotional ending, Strange New Worlds connections, and Gene Roddenberry's storytelling masterpiece.

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The week started with Donald's Fourth of July fireworks turning into a costly disaster and it only got worse from there.

Mary fact-checks claims about the size of the crowd, Donald's boast that he's the number one person on TikTok, and his latest comments about crime during a White House Rose Garden appearance.

Plus, Kevin McCarthy suddenly discovers the importance of character and integrity, while Baby J.D. Vance heads to Wisconsin to campaign against fraudsters, creating yet another moment of Republican hypocrisy. 

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Part I:

Corruption, Profiteering, and Presidential Power

Mary joins Jacob Soboroff to discuss new questions surrounding Donald Trump's family business dealings, presidential profiteering, and why she argues the growing corruption threatens American democracy and national security.

Part II:

Crisis of Confidence: The Growing Revolt Inside DOJ

More than 1,200 former DOJ officials, 101 retired judges, and Jack Smith are sounding the alarm as Todd Blanche faces explosive ethics allegations before his Senate confirmation hearing.

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Donald's trip to the NATO summit in Ankara exposed a growing divide between the president and America's allies. While NATO leaders focused on defense spending, Ukraine, and the alliance's future, Trump criticized Spain, threatened Iran, stumbled through a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and later claimed he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize more than anyone in history. Here's what happened and what it could mean going forward.

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On this week's edition of Big Voice Wednesday Ronda Cress is joined by Mary Trump to discuss the growing backlash after a Justice Department memo challenged decades of disability rights protections. 

They examine what the changes could mean for the Americans with Disabilities Act, civil rights enforcement, and millions of disabled Americans who rely on those protections.

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Mary and Wajahat Ali discuss Donald Trump, the MAGA movement, Democratic strategy, political double standards, and why progressives believe Republicans are showing signs of political weakness. From party infighting to the future of the Democratic Party, they break down the biggest stories shaping American politics.

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.

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Mary joins Katie Phang to discuss the latest devastating legal defeat for Donald Trump as E. Jean Carroll's historic victory stands. 

Mary explains why justice prevailed and why Donald's excuses finally ran out.

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Trump escalates his crackdown on dissent after anti-ICE protesters receive a combined 450 years in prison. We examine the terrorism enhancements, free speech, and the dangerous precedent.

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The Menagerie Part One changes everything. Mary Trump and Bob Cesca explore Spock's impossible choice, Pike's fate, General Order 7, and the Star Trek canon that followed.

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Trump's Fourth of July week was filled with one embarrassing moment after another as he debuted his controversial $400 million Qatar Air Force One, chats with an AI-powered Teddy Roosevelt, and claims he's more popular than the former president himself. We also take a look at the troubled Great American State Fair, now run by Donald's Freedom 250 organization, where sparse crowds, power outages, canceled performers, and overpriced food have overshadowed America's 250th birthday celebration.

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Mary Trump joins Anderson Cooper to expose Donald Trump's billion-dollar family grift, foreign money, crypto profits, and why she says America's security is at risk.

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The Supreme Court delivers major rulings on birthright citizenship, immigration, transgender athletes, and mail-in voting, leaving Donald celebrating some wins while suffering humiliating defeats.

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This week Ronda's guest is Vanessa Torres, the Director of Programs for Freedom a la Cart. The organization is a cafe and catering service on the surface, with a life-changing mission underneath! It employs survivors of human trafficking, helping them to rebuild after trauma through acquiring not only essential job skills like teamwork, maintaining a schedule, and conflict resolution, but also critical support skills like self-sufficiency, trust, self-esteem, mentoring, and other assistance.

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Mary joins Dean Obeidallah as the two react to Donald Trump's crushing Supreme Court loss, E. Jean Carroll's legal victory. Mary also sounds the alarm on how America's highest court is driving the nation toward constitutional crisis.

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The Supreme Court reaffirms the 14th Amendment, rejects Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order, and delivers another significant check on executive power.

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Donald Trump's Iran agreement has exposed growing divisions within the MAGA movement, as conservative commentators, foreign policy hawks, and longtime supporters openly question the administration's strategy and accuse the White House of abandoning its own stated objectives. The episode examines what the backlash reveals about the future of Trump's coalition.

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca break down Star Trek's Court Martial, exploring integrity, AI disinformation, the rule of law, abuse of power, and why Kirk's choices still matter today.

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Donald Trump faces another week of embarrassing moments, from the algae-covered White House Reflecting Pool and a bipartisan housing bill derailed over the SAVE Act, to awkward remarks at a Mack Trucks factory and new Social Security data showing the name "Donald" has fallen to its lowest popularity on record. Plus, Karoline Leavitt's latest media appearance, Mike Johnson's response to the SAVE Act, and more political commentary from another remarkable week in Washington.

It’s Trump Trolls Trump Week 75

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A shocking Washington Post investigation uncovers thousands of documents linking Tulsi Gabbard to guidance from a controversial spiritual leader, raising major questions.

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Mary Trump joins Joy Reid to explain why Donald's public behavior has become increasingly erratic, why allies are finally speaking out, and why his greatest fear may be coming true.

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Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and lashes out at allies over Iran, refuses to sign a bipartisan housing bill unless Congress passes the SAVE Act, proposes investigating oil companies as gas prices and inflation continue to rise, revives election fraud claims in California, and blames "thugs" for delays to the White House Reflecting Pool renovation. What happened, what was said, and why it matters.

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Welcome to Big Voice Wednesday with Ronda Cress!

This week, two of Ronda’s former DOJ colleagues, Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher, join as her guests. They discussed the important new organization they’ve started, Public Powered Policy, to educate people about the federal rulemaking process and the critical role that the public plays in commenting on proposed rules.

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The Trump administration says new talks with Iran have produced major progress, including sanctions relief and the possible return of U.N. nuclear inspectors. But conflicting accounts from both sides leave important questions unanswered. J.D. Vance defends the negotiations, Donald responds to criticism from Iran, questions emerge about the role of Jared Kushner in the agreement, and a diplomatic exchange on the world stage raises eyebrows.

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Donald Trump's $15 million reflecting pool renovation turns into a humiliating disaster as algae, peeling paint, dead wildlife, and accusations of corruption spark outrage.

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Trump Sons Cash in on War

Democrats demand answers after Pentagon loans and contracts connected to Donald Trump's sons top $725 million. Critics say the Trump family is cashing in on government power.

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca break down Star Trek's Charlie X episode, exploring abuse of power, toxic masculinity, authoritarian behavior, and why this chilling episode feels relevant today.

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Donald Trump’s disastrous G7 performance sparks international backlash as allies openly challenge him. Mary and Steve Beschloss break down his humiliation, decline, and growing GOP panic.

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Donald Trump's name is removed from the Kennedy Center, a double rainbow appears over Washington on the same day, the Reflecting Pool turns green with algae and begins shedding its expensive blue paint, J.D. Vance attempts to sell the administration's Iran deal, and Donald mocks his own allies on the world stage at the G7.

It's Trump Trolls Trump, Week 74.

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Donald spent years calling Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal the worst agreement ever negotiated. He tore it up, started a war without congressional authorization, and 109 days later signed a deal that gives Iran billions in economic relief while leaving major questions about its nuclear program unanswered.

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Mary Trump joins Ruth Ben-Ghiat in exposing the psychological forces driving Donald Trump’s obsession with power, wealth, corruption, and spectacle while warning why his behavior is becoming more dangerous.

Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat is a scholar of authoritarianism, fascism, propaganda, and threats to democracy. She is a professor at New York University and the author of Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present. You can find more of her writing at https://lucid.substack.com/

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