Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Charlie Sykes, political commentator, author of “How the Right Lost Its Mind,†writer of the Substack newsletter “To the Contrary,†and MSNBC contributor, for a hard-hitting conversation on Trump’s unraveling of American leadership at home and abroad. Once at the center of the conservative movement, Sykes brings invaluable insight into Trump’s grip on the GOP. We break down Trump’s UN General Assembly speech, his pivot to isolationism, and how his rhetoric is reshaping the GOP into an authoritarian, nationalist movement. We also dig into Trump’s attacks on the press, the fight over Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, and what escalating political violence means for America’s future.
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MICHAEL!! Was Trumps mother a citizen? Hit him hard hard hard and don’t stop hitting as rotten even more rotten AND NEVER STOP!! Just like you are. I’ve been following you for years when you first started. I hope you see this.
YES,TRUMP SHOULD GET A PRICE,OR A MEDAL FOR BEING THE WORST PRESIDENT THAT HAS EVER EXISTED!!😮
You guys have just compared rapist-fraudster and fake Potus Donny Trump's recent address to the UN to one given by Idi Amin of Uganda in 1975. You implied that Trump's effort was almost as unhinged as Amin's. I have to differ. Amin sounded positively statesmanlike and rational compared to the American.
Why doesn't Charlie Sykes run for office? And being a journalist, not a political leader did not matter with who we're suffering with now.
27:38 – hope civil society will react too when Electronic Arts and Tic Toc is bought by the right (Kushner wants to buy Electronic Arts with the help of the Saudis … this is important because they can get to a huge number of young men out there via the video and online gaming industry …)
Fear is the tool of the tyrant. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES REF REF REF TEF REF
I think Netanyahu needs to choose his words more carefully when he talks about resisting the establishment of Palestine. If he is not more diplomatic, his friends in the West may resist the continuance of Israel.
Replublicans are going to win the midterm anyway. Your whopping 30 % approval rating tells you everything you need to know. Your backing crime. You have paid protesters causing problems. You dont respect law enforcement,feds, ice, or our military, and quite frankly, your party is a is a problem to the USA !!
The key word is former. In other words, irrelevant.
Immigration and the influx of Islamic immigrants in particular will dominate the next elections throughout Europe. The cultural changes that come with increased immigration are not welcome and this MUST be addressed or the voters will place the rightwing in charge. Dems in the US were not strong on immigration and the border… and we have toddler Trump. I expect the worst.
Why do pundits fail to mention the role that the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025? This is fundamental to the entirety of the Trump regime. Pressure needs to be applied decisively and harshly to the Heritage Foundation as it is the center of this Anti American movement.
Look like the south attacking north years ago before we were born it’s going to be to happen again dearly 😊😊
What about the shooting at mormon Church was set on fire in. Thorgh the shooting hitting church look at the united state of America mass shooting assassination yeah I remember Martin Luther King I grew up from 1960 and I grew up with Vietnam war and desert storm and 09/11/01 war there now looked what esle happening in world
I didn’t see trump getting shot at or Kirk shot dead
I said that we should boycott abc and Disney for them do that to jimmy Kimmel 😊😊
I do feel hurt for what trump administration done to Micheal Cohn
I see it but he not my daddy trump isn’t nothing to my family at all dearly 😊sucko trump 😊
Good who would want to give that to trump really reality check 😊😊
You’re so right about our country relationship with Canada they are going to esle where they don’t want to be traded with United States of America Mexico doing it to them others I don’t understand why trump trading with United Kingdom uk he going scew them up to
Excellent, thoughtful guest, Michael. Good job!💙
Yes china stepping in as the trusted partner in the world. From this side of the planet the USA is seen as a loose unit, 2nd world and collapsing before our eyes. Ironic isn't it 😬.
SEE KREPING THE FAITH B WITH BEN STILLER– Good stuff!
Why do you have guests on when you do all the talking and simply repeat the story of your history over and over?
The description of the post is wrong. Charlie Sykes is a commentator, not a forrner GOP officer or office holder.
I disagree Cohen, Trump will be gone before they go to jail🇨🇦
Charlie, the answer is…THEY DONT PLAN ON GIVING UP POWER EVER! Trump 28’ hats, Ballroom, gerrymandering, stacking Superior Judges, his personal military and the list goes on. He is insane, determined and calculated. I hope he becomes unglued and everybody sees, and dismantles his plan. Good luck USA. U chose a MONSTER.
"gobblesh american and no one else."
There is a saying, “Trust in God, but tie up your camelâ€. Action is necessary, as well.