Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dig into what may be the most revealing signs yet of a White House struggling to manage Donald Trump, as his own advisers begin publicly pushing back on his dismissal of AI concerns and his refusal to confront Republican vulnerability ahead of the midterms. They examine Trump’s increasingly personal battle with the Kennedy Center, including his reported plans to demolish it, before turning to his fixation on 1950s battleships, the Supreme Court, and the idea that everyone in government ultimately works for him. They also discuss the Epstein files, soaring gas prices, the fallout from the Iran war, Trump’s claims about Greenland, and the looming constitutional questions surrounding the next Congress.

00:00 - White House Advisers Begin To Rebel

07:21 - The Leaks Sending A Signal To Trump

12:07 - Trump Dismisses The AI Threat

17:15 - The Midterm Warning And MAGA Turnout

24:39 - Trump's Fight With The Kennedy Center

29:31 - Why Trump Is Fixated On JFK

36:03 - Trump's 1950s Battleship Obsession

40:30 - Trump And The Supreme Court

45:00 - Todd Blanche And The Trump Justice Department

49:30 - Gas Prices And The Cost Of Trump's Wars

54:01 - The Threat To Election Certification

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📖 Title: Why Trump’s Aides Are Finally Turning Against Him

👂 Podcast: Inside Trump's Head

📺 Episode: 167

🎧 Format: Full Podcast

📅 Date: September 19, 2026

🎙️ Hosts: Joanna Coles, Michael Wolff

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