DSR Daily December 18: Trump’s Unhinged Prime-time Address

The DSR Network

Chris Cotnoir

Government

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🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Trump’s prime-time address, the House passing a healthcare bill without ACA subsidies, an $11bn weapons sale to Taiwan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.7	Hello and welcome to the show.
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1:03.0	I'm David Rothkopf, and I am joined by Riley Fessler and rapidly recovering Minna Stein,
1:05.0	whose cold has not kept her down.
1:07.4	Right, Minna?
1:08.8	Correct.
1:09.6	Correct. The coughing may end me, but...
1:11.9	Well, you hit a mute button.
1:14.0	No one will know.
1:15.3	No one will know.
1:16.1	Okay, Riley, let's hit us with some great news from America.
1:22.5	In a primetime address from the White House. President Trump blamed Democrats for ongoing economic
1:28.0	challenges while announcing a $1776 warrior dividend for military members. The speech, which
1:36.2	leaned in a campaign-style rhetoric, aimed to bolster the president's approval ratings as the
1:40.0	public remains frustrated by elevated inflation and a cooling job market following his
1:45.5	tariff policies. Trump promised an upcoming economic boom and aggressive housing reforms,
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