116. Government Collapse: Why Trump Will Win This

The Rest Is Politics: US

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News, Government, Politics

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🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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1:22.0	Welcome to the rest is politics US.
1:24.8	I'm Cathy Kay in Washington.
2:04.2	Where are you, Anthony? That's me, Anthony Scaramucci, in the heart of downtown Manhattan and here in New York City. Are you not in London on stage? No, Gaddy. I made it back safely from London. Did you have a nice time in London on stage? Caddy, I feel like I'm getting painted into the corner because I was out with Emily Maitlis. You were out with Emily Maitlis, as in going out with Emily Maitlis. Oh, my God. Yeah, I mean, I did a speech with her. I did a speech with her. No, it's a cardinal goalhanger rule. What is it? Alistair Campbell calls it. what does he call it? He calls a pedultery. Podultery. There we go. Okay, well, it's lovely to have you back.
2:01.1	We haven't changed. a rule. What is it? Alistair Campbell calls it. What does he call it? He calls it pedultery.
2:05.5	Podultery. There we go. Okay. Well, it's lovely to have you back. We haven't changed the locks,
2:12.0	so that's good. Somehow I feel when I'm on vacation, you're going to end up getting Daniel Craig or somebody to replace me to really hurt my feelings. But go ahead. Right, good. Okay, quick message to
2:17.2	Daniel. Daniel, dear,
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