meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Playbook Podcast

Massie vs. Trump, Cuba, and 2028 already?

The Playbook Podcast

POLITICO

News, Daily News, Politics, Government

3.9699 Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

It's the final day of campaigning in Kentucky's primary, where more than $30 million has been spent. Thomas Massie is trying to keep his seat but will his outspokeness about Trump hurt him? Then, Cuba could be next on Trump’s foreign policy list. And 2028 is so far yet so close, as J.D. Vance is in Kansas City for more than just midterm campaigning.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

The science is clear. Vaping saves lives and youth vaping is at historic lows.

0:06.0

Now, acting FDA Commissioner Diamantis must fix the broken system.

0:11.0

Establish predictable scientific guidelines for PMTA review, enforce against illicit products that fail those standards,

0:18.0

and protect adult Americans relying on flavored vapes to quit smoking.

0:22.9

FDA policy must change to catch up to its own data.

0:26.3

Learn more at vaportechology.org.

0:34.6

Today on the Playbook podcast, it's the last day of campaigning in the most expensive House primary in history.

0:41.6

We'll bring you the latest from Kentucky.

0:43.9

Will it be next top Cuba for Donald Trump's overseas intervention tour?

0:47.9

And it's always 2028 somewhere.

0:49.9

J.D. Vance is on the road again for another campaign speech.

0:53.7

Hello, I'm Jack Blanchard.

0:55.4

And I'm Dasha Burns. It is Monday, May 18th.

1:00.3

Did you have a good weekend, Dasha?

1:02.1

Happy Monday, everyone. I was at a wedding for our friends Cliff and Eve.

1:05.9

Big congratulations to them.

1:07.8

Are you still hung over on Monday morning?

1:10.2

Just a little dusty. Just a little dusty. It was a fun party.

1:13.6

Fun party. Well, it is going to be a fun couple of days in Kentucky for the most expensive primary contest in House history happening tomorrow, Tuesday.

1:22.6

More than $30 million have been spent campaigning in Kentucky's fourth congressional district.

1:28.0

Dash, we've been waiting for this one for months. It's the Thomas Massey primary.

1:31.8

It's the Thomas Massey primary. And let me tell you, Trump and his orbit have been waiting for this particular bit of revenge for a long time.

...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 10 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from POLITICO, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of POLITICO and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.