Ep. 201 | Trump's Foreign Policy Masterclass & The Minneapolis Shooting

Rivera and Reeves return for 2026 with their first episode, tackling the biggest stories from their month-long hiatus. Meseidy and Rachel break down Trump’s foreign policy moves in Greenland, Venezuela, and Iran—explaining why it all connects back to China and Russia. They analyze the Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed activist Rebecca Good, cutting through the political spin from both sides. Plus: Tim Walz drops out of the governor race amid the Somali fraud scandal, and Elizabeth Warren wants Democrats to go further left. The hosts reunite in person to deliver their trademark unfiltered analysis on why the media keeps getting these stories wrong. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode Highlights

• Trump’s “Art of the Deal” diplomacy: Why Greenland, Venezuela, and Iran all connect to countering China and Russia
• Minneapolis ICE shooting analysis: What the law actually says vs. what activists believe
• Tim Walz exits the governor race as Minnesota fraud scandal expands
• Elizabeth Warren pushes Democrats further left on affordability and ICE funding
• Why the UAE won’t send students to the UK anymore (yes, really)
• Kamala Harris doubles down on supporting Tim Walz despite her book’s implicationsEpisode Highlights

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Chapters

0:00 We're Back! First Episode of 2026

2:30 Why We Were Delayed (Trump Bombed Venezuela)

5:25 Greenland: Will Trump Actually Invade?

11:10 Art of the Deal Diplomacy Explained

13:45 Why Greenland Matters for National Security

16:15 Venezuela: Maduro Captured, What's Next?

19:30 Iran's Role in the Russia-China Alliance

23:30 Iran's Potential as a Future Ally

27:30 Democrats' Form of "Imperialism"

30:55 Minneapolis: Tim Walz Drops Out

34:35 The Rebecca Good Shooting Breakdown

42:00 What the Law Actually Says About ICE Encounters

47:00 Activists Don't Understand Legal Consequences

50:50 Democrats Want to Defund ICE (Again)

53:00 Elizabeth Warren Goes Further Left

55:30 Q&A with Live Audience

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