A Third Presidential Term, South American Boat Strikes, and ChatGPT Erotica

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🗓️ 31 October 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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President Trump has been dropping hints that he will run for a third presidential term. Charlie Sykes joins Russell, Mike, and Clarissa to discuss if there’s any merit to these claims. Elizabeth Neumann stops by to talk about the US’s continued strikes on boats off the coast of South America. And, ChatGPT announces it will offer erotica content to adult users. Brandon Rickabaugh discusses spiritual formation for an AI world. REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: -The Bulletin's AI Miniseries. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: -Join the conversation at our Substack. -Find us on YouTube. -Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Charles J. Sykes is a political commentator who hosted a conservative talk show in Wisconsin for 23 years. He was the former editor-in-chief of The Bulwark, and is currently an MSNBC contributor. Sykes has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Politico, Salon, USA Today, National Review, The Weekly Standard, and other national publications. He has appeared on the Today Show, ABC, NBC, Fox News, CNN, PBS, and the BBC and has been profiled on NPR. Elizabeth Neumann is a national security expert who has served across three presidential administrations: on the inaugural staff of the White House Homeland Security Council under President George W. Bush, as an advisor to the office of the director of national intelligence during the Obama Administration, and as the Department of Homeland Security’s deputy chief of staff and assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention in the Trump administration. Neumann is also a national security contributor for ABC News. Brandon Rickabaugh is the founder and director of NOVUS, a center dedicated to applying Christian wisdom for the renewal of public life and academia. He is the co-author of The Substance of Consciousness and the author of two forthcoming books: What is Consciousness? and The Unity of Consciousness and Self. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You can't just shrug this off because we've seen them pushing and pushing and pushing,
0:06.4	violating one norm, one law after another.
0:14.1	From Christianity today, you're listening to The Bulletin, a podcast about the people, events, and issues that are shaping our world.
0:20.9	I'm Clarissa Mall, producer and moderator of the bulletin.
0:24.4	This week, President Trump weighs a third presidential term.
0:27.9	The U.S. attacks more boats off the coast of South America, and ChatGPT announces it will
0:33.0	offer erotica content to adult users.
0:36.2	Charlie Sykes, Elizabeth Newman, and Brandon Rickabod join
0:39.3	Russell, Mike, and me for the conversation. Welcome to the show.
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1:23.5	Hello, listeners. Welcome to our Friday Roundtable.
1:26.3	Joining me today, our editor at large and columnist
1:29.3	Russell Moore. Hi, Russell. Hey, Clarissa. Senior contributor, Mike Cosper. Hi, Mike. Hey, good to be here.
1:36.1	And political commentator Charlie Sykes. Charlie, thanks for being with us today. My pleasure.
1:41.4	Since before his reelection, President Trump has intimated at a third presidential term,
1:46.5	though restricted to two terms by the Constitution, Mr. Trump appears undeterred, posting in the last few weeks a picture of Trump 2028 hats in the Oval Office via his truth social account.
1:58.3	His supporters too seem keen on this idea. Last month, Senator Lindsey Graham
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