They can't keep their lies straight
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Takeaways
- ❖Maria Bartiromo's teaser claiming Trump said the "Iran war" was "over" was directly contradicted by Trump's actual interview response: "it's close to over."
- ❖Trump uses shifting terminology like "journey" or "military operation" instead of "incursion" or "war" to avoid accountability for military actions.
- ❖Trump falsely claimed the media "misquoted" him on expecting higher oil prices around midterms, despite having said it directly to Maria Bartiromo days earlier.
- ❖Caroline Levit falsely stated that gas prices decreased under Trump's "second term" due to "energy dominance," while current prices are over $4/gallon due to the "Iran war."
- ❖Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed immense popularity among service workers due to a "no tax on tips" policy that many workers don't benefit from.
- ❖Dr. Oz revealed Trump believes diet soda kills cancer cells, a claim the White House press secretary dismissed as a "joke."
- ❖Some Trump supporters expressed genuine anger and offense over his social media post depicting himself as Jesus, though the host believes this anger is temporary.
- ❖The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index plummeted to an historic low of 47.6 in April 2026, the lowest in 74 years, reflecting public dissatisfaction with Trump's economy.
- ❖Trump's net approval rating on tax policy has collapsed to minus 28 points overall and minus 58 points among independents, despite tax policy typically being a Republican strength.
Insights
1Contradictory Narratives on the 'Iran War'
Maria Bartiromo's pre-interview teaser claimed Trump declared the 'Iran war' 'over,' but the actual interview showed Trump stating it was 'very close to over.' This immediate contradiction highlights a pattern of narrative control and misrepresentation by media allies.
Maria Bartiromo's teaser stated Trump said 'It's over,' but Trump's actual response was 'I think it's close to over.'
2Trump's Evolving Terminology for Military Actions
Trump consistently shifts between terms like 'journey,' 'excursion,' 'military operation,' and 'war' when discussing actions in Iran. The host suggests this is a deliberate tactic to avoid accountability from courts and Congress (calling it an 'operation') while framing it as a decisive action for the public (calling it a 'war').
Trump referred to his actions in Iran as a 'journey' and later as a 'military operation' or 'war,' depending on the context.
3Denial of Past Statements on Oil Prices
Trump claimed he was 'misquoted' about expecting higher oil prices around the midterms, asserting he didn't expect that. However, the host provides audio of Trump making that exact statement to Maria Bartiromo just days prior, underscoring a pattern of denying easily verifiable past remarks.
Trump stated, 'I think oil will be down to the levels it was. You know, they said, 'I expect oil to be high at the mid at the midterms.' I don't expect that.' This was contradicted by a previous interview where he said, 'It could be or the same or maybe a little bit higher.'
4Administration's False Economic Claims
Caroline Levit, the White House press secretary, falsely claimed gas prices decreased under Trump's 'second term' due to 'energy dominance,' despite current prices being over $4/gallon due to the 'Iran war.' Similarly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promoted a 'no tax on tips' policy as a major success, even though a large portion of tipped workers do not benefit from it.
Levit claimed, 'Look at how gas prices decreased over the past year since this president was in office,' while current prices are $4.11/gallon. Bessent claimed service workers thank him for 'no tax on tips,' despite many not benefiting.
5Trump's Unconventional Medical Beliefs
Dr. Oz revealed that Trump believes drinking diet soda kills cancer cells, a claim the White House press secretary dismissed as a 'joke.' This aligns with previous bizarre medical claims attributed to Trump, such as not working out to conserve 'battery' energy or suggesting injecting disinfectant for COVID-19.
Dr. Oz recounted Trump saying, 'You know, this stuff's good for me. It kills cancer cells.' Caroline Levit later dismissed this as a 'joke.'
6Historic Lows in Consumer Sentiment
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index plummeted to an all-time low of 47.6 in April 2026, the lowest in its 74-year history. This reflects profound public dissatisfaction with the Trump economy, driven by factors like rising gas prices (over $4/gallon) and increased inflation (3.3%), which the host attributes directly to Trump's policies like the 'Iran war' and tariffs.
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index dropped to 47.6 in April 2026, below the previous record low of 50 in 2022, and significantly down from 53.3 the previous month.
7Collapsing Approval for Trump's Tax Policy
Trump's net approval rating on tax policy has fallen to minus 28 points overall and a staggering minus 58 points among independents, a significant drop from his first term. The host argues this reflects broader public anger towards the administration, with voters using tax policy as a proxy to express general displeasure over the economy, war, and other issues.
A Fox News poll showed Trump's net approval rating on tax policy at -28 points, down from +2 points in 2018, and -58 points among independents.
8Selective Outrage Among Trump Supporters
Some Trump supporters expressed strong disapproval of his social media post depicting himself as Jesus, calling it 'sacrilegious' and 'egotistical.' However, the host notes that these same supporters are often willing to overlook or even support Trump's more impactful actions, such as the 'Iran war,' suggesting a 'backwards moral framework' where religious imagery causes more offense than real-world consequences.
Trump supporters called his Jesus image 'a disgrace' and 'inappropriate,' but one woman expressed support for the 'Iran war' despite its economic and human costs.
Quotes
"It's over versus it's close to over. It's over. Those are very different things. Was Maria Barto Romo misremembering? Was she outright lying? What the hell went on here?"
"I mean, we have a great economy. Remember, if I didn't want to make that little journey to Iran, it was a journey. I said, 'We're going to have to do this for the good of the world.'"
"I think oil will be down to the levels it was. You know, they said, 'I expect oil to be high at the mid at the midterms.' I don't expect that."
"Look, as we all know in this room, I think you know the president has a very good sense of humor. It's one of his most under reportported uh characteristics. I would say I have heard him tell this joke before. I think the Wall Street Journal should get a better sense of humor."
"Your dad argues that diet soda is good for him because it kills grass. It's poured on grass, so therefore it must kill cancerous cells inside the body."
"I mean, how egotistical can you possibly be? I'm ashamed that that's that he would actually do that. A man I voted for and trust."
"I think that an America that pays 5 or $6 a gallon per gas uh for for gallons of gas is much better than an America that doesn't exist um and maybe gets gas for free."
"Ain't working too good because Trump is paying the piper when it comes to taxes and the American public."
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