Trump’s Vibing Approach To Governing
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🗓️ 1 May 2026
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
From the alleged attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey (and everything in between), it’s been a long week in the United States. But one thing is for certain. Trump is one of the most powerful people on Earth. And yet, he spends so much of his time focused on trivial issues. Take that $400 million ballroom for example. A ballroom which most Americans oppose building by a 2-to-1 margin, according to new polling by the Washington Post and ABC News. So how does he get his base to buy in? How did we get to this place where his whims direct the news cycle? And how should Democrats respond – and get their own messages in front of the American people? To find out, we spoke with Keith Edwards. He’s a Democratic strategist, political commentator, and host of The Keith Edwards Show.
And in headlines, raw milk is out and Fox News is in, the Department of Homeland Security is finally going to reopen, and Alina Habba takes on the ladies at The View.
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| 0:00.0 | It's Friday, May 1st. I'm Jane Koston, and this is what a day. |
| 0:06.8 | Show that finds it strange that this is why President Donald Trump doesn't want to wear a bulletproof vest after three assassination attempts. |
| 0:14.6 | I don't know if I can handle looking 20 pounds heavier. |
| 0:18.8 | Look, I get it. But also, I don't think that would be the vest, Mr. President. |
| 0:33.8 | On today's show, the Department of Homeland Security's longest shutdown ever finally comes to an end. |
| 0:39.0 | And somehow we missed Alina Haba joining the View for a cage match, I mean interview. |
| 0:44.7 | But let's start with Trump's very strange week. |
| 0:47.4 | On Saturday night, the president survived an attempted assassination at the White House Correspondence Dinner. |
| 0:52.8 | And in response, the president appears to have |
| 0:55.2 | one singular thought, we got to build that White House ballroom. He even got the GOP on board. |
| 1:02.5 | Here's South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham earlier this week. |
| 1:05.7 | We're going to introduce legislation that would authorize $400 million to be spent to secure the, to build the |
| 1:15.3 | presidential ballroom. Private donations can be used, but I think they should be used for buying |
| 1:20.9 | China and stuff like that. Yes, those private donations that were supposed to be paying for the |
| 1:26.3 | entire ballroom. This is nuts, |
| 1:30.2 | right? Not enough people are saying it, but it is. Donald Trump is one of the most powerful |
| 1:35.6 | people on earth. His political party is in charge of Congress and arguably the Supreme Court, |
| 1:40.1 | but even though his power is immense, his apparent vision is so small. Just keep cashing in, |
| 1:46.6 | as much as possible, as the headlines get crazier and crazier. So how did we get to this place |
| 1:52.8 | where Trump's whims direct the news cycle? How does he get his base to buy in? And how should |
| 1:57.5 | Democrats respond? To find out, I chatted with Keith Edwards. He's the Democratic strategist and host of the Keith Edwards show. Keith, welcome to Water Day. Hey, how are you? I'm good. So you, like me, follow politics, follow the news day in and day out. And I know that because you are reacting to it on your YouTube channel. And I have to say, this week has felt crazier than most, |
| 2:20.5 | which is really saying something. In your view, what is the wildest thing you've seen this week? |
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