Here's the Proof Trump Knows He's Doomed: Rothkopf

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🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 62 minutes

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David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles to break down the Trump administration’s strategy to protect itself ahead of the midterms. From the surreal RFK Jr. and Kid Rock government video spectacle to Donald Trump’s grip on evangelicals, Rothkopf, The Daily Beast’s unmissable columnist, explains why Trump’s obsession with election legitimacy is less about confidence and more about self-preservation. With foreign allies unsettled and domestic chaos mounting, he lays out how both parties are quietly planning for life after Trump—and what the fallout could mean for American politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.0	David, how seriously do you think we should take the various threats to the election in
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1:08.0	Very serious.
1:09.0	The reality is that they realize they're going to lose,
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