Michael Wolff and Nico Hines, the Daily Beast’s Global Editorial Director, dissect a week where everything around Donald Trump seems to be unraveling at once—starting with the stark cautionary tale of Rudy Giuliani, once “America’s mayor” and now a symbol of what loyalty to Trump can cost, abandoned and politically ruined. From there, they pivot into the escalating crisis with Iran, where Trump’s strategy has left the White House cornered, oil prices surging, and insiders quietly admitting they have no clear way out of a conflict increasingly defined by drone warfare and global instability. The conversation then veers into the surreal overlap of politics and culture, as figures like Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez become unlikely players in Trump’s orbit, turning elite spaces like the Met Gala into symbols of shifting allegiances and reputational risk. Layered on top of it all: brutal new polling showing Trump’s support collapsing—not just with independents, but within his own base—raising the possibility that the very forces that once made him untouchable are now eroding in real time.

00:00 - White House Chaos And Giuliani’s Health

04:30 - Giuliani’s Loyalty, Downfall, And Trump’s Betrayal

09:00 - America’s Mayor To Cautionary Tale

13:30 - Iran Standoff And Oil Price Panic

18:00 - Drone Warfare And A Strategic Dead End

22:30 - Trump’s Denial And No Exit Strategy

27:00 - Met Gala, Tech Elites, And Trump’s Cultural Grip

31:30 - Polling Collapse And Midterm Bloodbath Outlook

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📖 Title: Why the White House Is Spiraling Over Trump’s War

👂 Podcast: Inside Trump's Head

📺 Episode: 108

🎧 Format: Full Podcast

📅 Date: May 5, 2026

🎙️ Hosts: Nico Hines, Michael Wolff

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